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What is the Least Common Multiple of 18287 and 18296?

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 18287 and 18296 is 334578952.

LCM(18287,18296) = 334578952

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Least Common Multiple of 18287 and 18296 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 18287 and 18296, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(18287,18296) = 1
LCM(18287,18296) = ( 18287 × 18296) / 1
LCM(18287,18296) = 334578952 / 1
LCM(18287,18296) = 334578952

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 18287 and 18296 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 18287 and 18296. First we will calculate the prime factors of 18287 and 18296.

Prime Factorization of 18287

Prime factors of 18287 are 18287. Prime factorization of 18287 in exponential form is:

18287 = 182871

Prime Factorization of 18296

Prime factors of 18296 are 2, 2287. Prime factorization of 18296 in exponential form is:

18296 = 23 × 22871

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 18287 and 18296.

LCM(18287,18296) = 182871 × 23 × 22871
LCM(18287,18296) = 334578952