What is the Least Common Multiple of 44322 and 44336?

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 44322 and 44336 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 44322 and 44336, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(44322,44336) = 2
LCM(44322,44336) = ( 44322 × 44336) / 2
LCM(44322,44336) = 1965060192 / 2
LCM(44322,44336) = 982530096

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 44322 and 44336 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 44322 and 44336. First we will calculate the prime factors of 44322 and 44336.

Prime Factorization of 44322

Prime Factorization of 44336

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 44322 and 44336.

LCM(44322,44336) = 2⁴ × 3¹ × 83¹ × 89¹ × 17¹ × 163¹
LCM(44322,44336) = 982530096