What is the Least Common Multiple of 21572 and 21583?

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 21572 and 21583 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 21572 and 21583, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(21572,21583) = 1
LCM(21572,21583) = ( 21572 × 21583) / 1
LCM(21572,21583) = 465588476 / 1
LCM(21572,21583) = 465588476

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 21572 and 21583 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 21572 and 21583. First we will calculate the prime factors of 21572 and 21583.

Prime Factorization of 21572

Prime Factorization of 21583

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 21572 and 21583.

LCM(21572,21583) = 2² × 5393¹ × 113¹ × 191¹
LCM(21572,21583) = 465588476