What is the Least Common Multiple of 24344 and 24359?

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 24344 and 24359 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 24344 and 24359, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(24344,24359) = 1
LCM(24344,24359) = ( 24344 × 24359) / 1
LCM(24344,24359) = 592995496 / 1
LCM(24344,24359) = 592995496

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 24344 and 24359 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 24344 and 24359. First we will calculate the prime factors of 24344 and 24359.

Prime Factorization of 24344

Prime Factorization of 24359

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 24344 and 24359.

LCM(24344,24359) = 2³ × 17¹ × 179¹ × 24359¹
LCM(24344,24359) = 592995496