What is the Least Common Multiple of 20048 and 20063?

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 20048 and 20063 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 20048 and 20063, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(20048,20063) = 1
LCM(20048,20063) = ( 20048 × 20063) / 1
LCM(20048,20063) = 402223024 / 1
LCM(20048,20063) = 402223024

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 20048 and 20063 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 20048 and 20063. First we will calculate the prime factors of 20048 and 20063.

Prime Factorization of 20048

Prime Factorization of 20063

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 20048 and 20063.

LCM(20048,20063) = 2⁴ × 7¹ × 179¹ × 20063¹
LCM(20048,20063) = 402223024