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What is the Least Common Multiple of 55244 and 55258?

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 55244 and 55258 is 218048068.

LCM(55244,55258) = 218048068

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Least Common Multiple of 55244 and 55258 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 55244 and 55258, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(55244,55258) = 14
LCM(55244,55258) = ( 55244 × 55258) / 14
LCM(55244,55258) = 3052672952 / 14
LCM(55244,55258) = 218048068

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 55244 and 55258 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 55244 and 55258. First we will calculate the prime factors of 55244 and 55258.

Prime Factorization of 55244

Prime factors of 55244 are 2, 7, 1973. Prime factorization of 55244 in exponential form is:

55244 = 22 × 71 × 19731

Prime Factorization of 55258

Prime factors of 55258 are 2, 7, 3947. Prime factorization of 55258 in exponential form is:

55258 = 21 × 71 × 39471

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 55244 and 55258.

LCM(55244,55258) = 22 × 71 × 19731 × 39471
LCM(55244,55258) = 218048068