What is the Least Common Multiple of 24706 and 24722?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 24706 and 24722 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 24706 and 24722, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(24706,24722) = 2
LCM(24706,24722) = ( 24706 × 24722) / 2
LCM(24706,24722) = 610781732 / 2
LCM(24706,24722) = 305390866

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 24706 and 24722 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 24706 and 24722. First we will calculate the prime factors of 24706 and 24722.

Prime Factorization of 24706

Prime Factorization of 24722

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 24706 and 24722.

LCM(24706,24722) = 2¹ × 11¹ × 1123¹ × 47¹ × 263¹
LCM(24706,24722) = 305390866