Least Common Multiple of 221 and 229

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 221 and 229 the smallest integer that is 50609 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 221 and 229 is 50609.

LCM(221,229) = 50609

LCM of 221 and 229

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

LCM of:
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Least Common Multiple of 221 and 229

LCM of 221 and 229 is 50609

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 221 and 229. First we will calculate the prime factors of 221 and 229.

Prime Factorization of 221


13 221
17 17
1

Prime factors of 221 are 13,17. Prime factorization of 221 in exponential form is:

221 = 131×171

Prime Factorization of 229


229 229
1

Prime factors of 229 are 229. Prime factorization of 229 in exponential form is:

229 = 2291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 221 and 229.

LCM(221,229) = 131×171×2291
LCM(221,229) = 50609

Factors of 221

List of positive integer factors of 221 that divides 221 without a remainder.

1, 13, 17, 221

Factors of 229

List of positive integer factors of 229 that divides 229 without a remainder.

1, 229

Least Common Multiple of 221 and 229 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 221 and 229, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(221,229) = 1
LCM(221,229) = ( 221 × 229) / 1
LCM(221,229) = 50609 / 1
LCM(221,229) = 50609

Properties of LCM 221 and 229

(i) The LCM of 229 and 221 is associative

LCM of 221 and 229 = LCM of 229 and 221

Related Least Common Multiples of 221

Related Least Common Multiples of 229

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 221 and 229

1. What is the LCM of 221 and 229?

Answer: LCM of 221 and 229 is 50609.

2. What are the Factors of 221?

Answer: Factors of 221 are 1, 13, 17, 221. There are 4 integers that are factors of 221. The greatest factor of 221 is 221.

3. What are the Factors of 229?

Answer: Factors of 229 are 1, 229. There are 2 integers that are factors of 229. The greatest factor of 229 is 229.

4. How to Find the LCM of 221 and 229?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 221 and 229 = 50609

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 221

221 = 13 x 17

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 229

229 = 229

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 50609 = 13 x 17 x 229

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 221 and 229 is 50609.