What is the Least Common Multiple of 10372 and 10387?

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 10372 and 10387 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 10372 and 10387, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(10372,10387) = 1
LCM(10372,10387) = ( 10372 × 10387) / 1
LCM(10372,10387) = 107733964 / 1
LCM(10372,10387) = 107733964

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 10372 and 10387 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 10372 and 10387. First we will calculate the prime factors of 10372 and 10387.

Prime Factorization of 10372

Prime Factorization of 10387

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 10372 and 10387.

LCM(10372,10387) = 2² × 2593¹ × 13¹ × 17¹ × 47¹
LCM(10372,10387) = 107733964