What is the Least Common Multiple of 24682 and 24687?

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 24682 and 24687 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 24682 and 24687, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(24682,24687) = 1
LCM(24682,24687) = ( 24682 × 24687) / 1
LCM(24682,24687) = 609324534 / 1
LCM(24682,24687) = 609324534

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 24682 and 24687 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 24682 and 24687. First we will calculate the prime factors of 24682 and 24687.

Prime Factorization of 24682

Prime Factorization of 24687

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 24682 and 24687.

LCM(24682,24687) = 2¹ × 7¹ × 41¹ × 43¹ × 3² × 13¹ × 211¹
LCM(24682,24687) = 609324534