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What is the Least Common Multiple of 18237 and 18257?

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 18237 and 18257 is 332952909.

LCM(18237,18257) = 332952909

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Least Common Multiple of 18237 and 18257 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 18237 and 18257, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(18237,18257) = 1
LCM(18237,18257) = ( 18237 × 18257) / 1
LCM(18237,18257) = 332952909 / 1
LCM(18237,18257) = 332952909

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 18237 and 18257 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 18237 and 18257. First we will calculate the prime factors of 18237 and 18257.

Prime Factorization of 18237

Prime factors of 18237 are 3, 6079. Prime factorization of 18237 in exponential form is:

18237 = 31 × 60791

Prime Factorization of 18257

Prime factors of 18257 are 18257. Prime factorization of 18257 in exponential form is:

18257 = 182571

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 18237 and 18257.

LCM(18237,18257) = 31 × 60791 × 182571
LCM(18237,18257) = 332952909