What is the Least Common Multiple of 23417 and 23432?

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 23417 and 23432 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 23417 and 23432, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(23417,23432) = 1
LCM(23417,23432) = ( 23417 × 23432) / 1
LCM(23417,23432) = 548707144 / 1
LCM(23417,23432) = 548707144

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23417 and 23432 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 23417 and 23432. First we will calculate the prime factors of 23417 and 23432.

Prime Factorization of 23417

Prime Factorization of 23432

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 23417 and 23432.

LCM(23417,23432) = 23417¹ × 2³ × 29¹ × 101¹
LCM(23417,23432) = 548707144