What is the Least Common Multiple of 24572 and 24581?

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 24572 and 24581 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 24572 and 24581, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(24572,24581) = 1
LCM(24572,24581) = ( 24572 × 24581) / 1
LCM(24572,24581) = 604004332 / 1
LCM(24572,24581) = 604004332

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 24572 and 24581 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 24572 and 24581. First we will calculate the prime factors of 24572 and 24581.

Prime Factorization of 24572

Prime Factorization of 24581

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 24572 and 24581.

LCM(24572,24581) = 2² × 6143¹ × 47¹ × 523¹
LCM(24572,24581) = 604004332