What is the Least Common Multiple of 23497 and 23501?

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 23497 and 23501 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 23497 and 23501, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(23497,23501) = 1
LCM(23497,23501) = ( 23497 × 23501) / 1
LCM(23497,23501) = 552202997 / 1
LCM(23497,23501) = 552202997

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23497 and 23501 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 23497 and 23501. First we will calculate the prime factors of 23497 and 23501.

Prime Factorization of 23497

Prime Factorization of 23501

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 23497 and 23501.

LCM(23497,23501) = 23497¹ × 71¹ × 331¹
LCM(23497,23501) = 552202997