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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1960 and 1964?

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 1960 and 1964 is 962360.

LCM(1960,1964) = 962360

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Least Common Multiple of 1960 and 1964 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1960 and 1964, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1960,1964) = 4
LCM(1960,1964) = ( 1960 × 1964) / 4
LCM(1960,1964) = 3849440 / 4
LCM(1960,1964) = 962360

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1960 and 1964 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1960 and 1964. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1960 and 1964.

Prime Factorization of 1960

Prime factors of 1960 are 2, 5, 7. Prime factorization of 1960 in exponential form is:

1960 = 23 × 51 × 72

Prime Factorization of 1964

Prime factors of 1964 are 2, 491. Prime factorization of 1964 in exponential form is:

1964 = 22 × 4911

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1960 and 1964.

LCM(1960,1964) = 23 × 51 × 72 × 4911
LCM(1960,1964) = 962360