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What is the Least Common Multiple of 31216 and 31228?

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 (LCM) of 31216 and 31228 is 243703312.

LCM(31216,31228) = 243703312

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Least Common Multiple of 31216 and 31228 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 31216 and 31228, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(31216,31228) = 4
LCM(31216,31228) = ( 31216 × 31228) / 4
LCM(31216,31228) = 974813248 / 4
LCM(31216,31228) = 243703312

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 31216 and 31228 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 31216 and 31228. First we will calculate the prime factors of 31216 and 31228.

Prime Factorization of 31216

Prime factors of 31216 are 2, 1951. Prime factorization of 31216 in exponential form is:

31216 = 24 × 19511

Prime Factorization of 31228

Prime factors of 31228 are 2, 37, 211. Prime factorization of 31228 in exponential form is:

31228 = 22 × 371 × 2111

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 31216 and 31228.

LCM(31216,31228) = 24 × 19511 × 371 × 2111
LCM(31216,31228) = 243703312