What is the Least Common Multiple of 29228 and 29234?

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 29228 and 29234 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 29228 and 29234, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(29228,29234) = 2
LCM(29228,29234) = ( 29228 × 29234) / 2
LCM(29228,29234) = 854451352 / 2
LCM(29228,29234) = 427225676

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 29228 and 29234 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 29228 and 29234. First we will calculate the prime factors of 29228 and 29234.

Prime Factorization of 29228

Prime Factorization of 29234

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 29228 and 29234.

LCM(29228,29234) = 2² × 7307¹ × 47¹ × 311¹
LCM(29228,29234) = 427225676