What is the Least Common Multiple of 23607 and 23612?

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 23607 and 23612 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 23607 and 23612, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(23607,23612) = 1
LCM(23607,23612) = ( 23607 × 23612) / 1
LCM(23607,23612) = 557408484 / 1
LCM(23607,23612) = 557408484

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23607 and 23612 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 23607 and 23612. First we will calculate the prime factors of 23607 and 23612.

Prime Factorization of 23607

Prime Factorization of 23612

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 23607 and 23612.

LCM(23607,23612) = 3² × 43¹ × 61¹ × 2² × 5903¹
LCM(23607,23612) = 557408484