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What is the Least Common Multiple of 202 and 222?

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 202 and 222 is 22422.

LCM(202,222) = 22422

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Least Common Multiple of 202 and 222 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 202 and 222, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(202,222) = 2
LCM(202,222) = ( 202 × 222) / 2
LCM(202,222) = 44844 / 2
LCM(202,222) = 22422

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 202 and 222 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 202 and 222. First we will calculate the prime factors of 202 and 222.

Prime Factorization of 202

Prime factors of 202 are 2, 101. Prime factorization of 202 in exponential form is:

202 = 21 × 1011

Prime Factorization of 222

Prime factors of 222 are 2, 3, 37. Prime factorization of 222 in exponential form is:

222 = 21 × 31 × 371

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 202 and 222.

LCM(202,222) = 21 × 1011 × 31 × 371
LCM(202,222) = 22422