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What is the Least Common Multiple of 10572 and 10587?

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 10572 and 10587 is 37308588.

LCM(10572,10587) = 37308588

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Least Common Multiple of 10572 and 10587 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 10572 and 10587, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(10572,10587) = 3
LCM(10572,10587) = ( 10572 × 10587) / 3
LCM(10572,10587) = 111925764 / 3
LCM(10572,10587) = 37308588

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 10572 and 10587 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 10572 and 10587. First we will calculate the prime factors of 10572 and 10587.

Prime Factorization of 10572

Prime factors of 10572 are 2, 3, 881. Prime factorization of 10572 in exponential form is:

10572 = 22 × 31 × 8811

Prime Factorization of 10587

Prime factors of 10587 are 3, 3529. Prime factorization of 10587 in exponential form is:

10587 = 31 × 35291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 10572 and 10587.

LCM(10572,10587) = 22 × 31 × 8811 × 35291
LCM(10572,10587) = 37308588