What is the Least Common Multiple of 11382 and 11387?

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 11382 and 11387 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 11382 and 11387, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(11382,11387) = 1
LCM(11382,11387) = ( 11382 × 11387) / 1
LCM(11382,11387) = 129606834 / 1
LCM(11382,11387) = 129606834

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 11382 and 11387 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 11382 and 11387. First we will calculate the prime factors of 11382 and 11387.

Prime Factorization of 11382

Prime Factorization of 11387

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 11382 and 11387.

LCM(11382,11387) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 7¹ × 271¹ × 59¹ × 193¹
LCM(11382,11387) = 129606834