What is the Least Common Multiple of 23627 and 23646?

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 23627 and 23646 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 23627 and 23646, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(23627,23646) = 1
LCM(23627,23646) = ( 23627 × 23646) / 1
LCM(23627,23646) = 558684042 / 1
LCM(23627,23646) = 558684042

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 23627 and 23646 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 23627 and 23646. First we will calculate the prime factors of 23627 and 23646.

Prime Factorization of 23627

Prime Factorization of 23646

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 23627 and 23646.

LCM(23627,23646) = 23627¹ × 2¹ × 3¹ × 7¹ × 563¹
LCM(23627,23646) = 558684042