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What is the Least Common Multiple of 18048 and 18053?

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 18048 and 18053 is 325820544.

LCM(18048,18053) = 325820544

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Least Common Multiple of 18048 and 18053 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 18048 and 18053, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(18048,18053) = 1
LCM(18048,18053) = ( 18048 × 18053) / 1
LCM(18048,18053) = 325820544 / 1
LCM(18048,18053) = 325820544

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 18048 and 18053 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 18048 and 18053. First we will calculate the prime factors of 18048 and 18053.

Prime Factorization of 18048

Prime factors of 18048 are 2, 3, 47. Prime factorization of 18048 in exponential form is:

18048 = 27 × 31 × 471

Prime Factorization of 18053

Prime factors of 18053 are 7, 2579. Prime factorization of 18053 in exponential form is:

18053 = 71 × 25791

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 18048 and 18053.

LCM(18048,18053) = 27 × 31 × 471 × 71 × 25791
LCM(18048,18053) = 325820544