What is the Least Common Multiple of 24966 and 24971?

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 24966 and 24971 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 24966 and 24971, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(24966,24971) = 1
LCM(24966,24971) = ( 24966 × 24971) / 1
LCM(24966,24971) = 623425986 / 1
LCM(24966,24971) = 623425986

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 24966 and 24971 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 24966 and 24971. First we will calculate the prime factors of 24966 and 24971.

Prime Factorization of 24966

Prime Factorization of 24971

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 24966 and 24971.

LCM(24966,24971) = 2¹ × 3² × 19¹ × 73¹ × 24971¹
LCM(24966,24971) = 623425986