What is the Least Common Multiple of 23376 and 23389?

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 23376 and 23389 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 23376 and 23389, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(23376,23389) = 1
LCM(23376,23389) = ( 23376 × 23389) / 1
LCM(23376,23389) = 546741264 / 1
LCM(23376,23389) = 546741264

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23376 and 23389 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 23376 and 23389. First we will calculate the prime factors of 23376 and 23389.

Prime Factorization of 23376

Prime Factorization of 23389

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 23376 and 23389.

LCM(23376,23389) = 2⁴ × 3¹ × 487¹ × 19¹ × 1231¹
LCM(23376,23389) = 546741264