What is the Least Common Multiple of 23509 and 23520?

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 23509 and 23520 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 23509 and 23520, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(23509,23520) = 1
LCM(23509,23520) = ( 23509 × 23520) / 1
LCM(23509,23520) = 552931680 / 1
LCM(23509,23520) = 552931680

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23509 and 23520 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 23509 and 23520. First we will calculate the prime factors of 23509 and 23520.

Prime Factorization of 23509

Prime Factorization of 23520

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 23509 and 23520.

LCM(23509,23520) = 23509¹ × 2⁵ × 3¹ × 5¹ × 7²
LCM(23509,23520) = 552931680