What is the Least Common Multiple of 1572 and 1586?

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 1572 and 1586 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1572 and 1586, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1572,1586) = 2
LCM(1572,1586) = ( 1572 × 1586) / 2
LCM(1572,1586) = 2493192 / 2
LCM(1572,1586) = 1246596

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1572 and 1586 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1572 and 1586. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1572 and 1586.

Prime Factorization of 1572

Prime Factorization of 1586

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1572 and 1586.

LCM(1572,1586) = 2² × 3¹ × 131¹ × 13¹ × 61¹
LCM(1572,1586) = 1246596