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What is the Least Common Multiple of 227 and 244?

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 227 and 244 is 55388.

LCM(227,244) = 55388

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Least Common Multiple of 227 and 244 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 227 and 244, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(227,244) = 1
LCM(227,244) = ( 227 × 244) / 1
LCM(227,244) = 55388 / 1
LCM(227,244) = 55388

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 227 and 244 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 227 and 244. First we will calculate the prime factors of 227 and 244.

Prime Factorization of 227

Prime factors of 227 are 227. Prime factorization of 227 in exponential form is:

227 = 2271

Prime Factorization of 244

Prime factors of 244 are 2, 61. Prime factorization of 244 in exponential form is:

244 = 22 × 611

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 227 and 244.

LCM(227,244) = 2271 × 22 × 611
LCM(227,244) = 55388