What is the Least Common Multiple of 23581 and 23599?

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 23581 and 23599 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 23581 and 23599, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(23581,23599) = 1
LCM(23581,23599) = ( 23581 × 23599) / 1
LCM(23581,23599) = 556488019 / 1
LCM(23581,23599) = 556488019

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23581 and 23599 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 23581 and 23599. First we will calculate the prime factors of 23581 and 23599.

Prime Factorization of 23581

Prime Factorization of 23599

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 23581 and 23599.

LCM(23581,23599) = 23581¹ × 23599¹
LCM(23581,23599) = 556488019