What is the Least Common Multiple of 99228 and 99237?

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 99228 and 99237 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 99228 and 99237, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(99228,99237) = 3
LCM(99228,99237) = ( 99228 × 99237) / 3
LCM(99228,99237) = 9847089036 / 3
LCM(99228,99237) = 3282363012

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 99228 and 99237 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 99228 and 99237. First we will calculate the prime factors of 99228 and 99237.

Prime Factorization of 99228

Prime Factorization of 99237

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 99228 and 99237.

LCM(99228,99237) = 2² × 3¹ × 8269¹ × 19¹ × 1741¹
LCM(99228,99237) = 3282363012