What is the Least Common Multiple of 84222 and 84226?

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 84222 and 84226 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 84222 and 84226, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(84222,84226) = 2
LCM(84222,84226) = ( 84222 × 84226) / 2
LCM(84222,84226) = 7093682172 / 2
LCM(84222,84226) = 3546841086

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 84222 and 84226 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 84222 and 84226. First we will calculate the prime factors of 84222 and 84226.

Prime Factorization of 84222

Prime Factorization of 84226

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 84222 and 84226.

LCM(84222,84226) = 2¹ × 3² × 4679¹ × 23¹ × 1831¹
LCM(84222,84226) = 3546841086