What is the Least Common Multiple of 25382 and 25396?

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 25382 and 25396 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 25382 and 25396, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(25382,25396) = 14
LCM(25382,25396) = ( 25382 × 25396) / 14
LCM(25382,25396) = 644601272 / 14
LCM(25382,25396) = 46042948

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 25382 and 25396 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 25382 and 25396. First we will calculate the prime factors of 25382 and 25396.

Prime Factorization of 25382

Prime Factorization of 25396

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 25382 and 25396.

LCM(25382,25396) = 2² × 7³ × 37¹ × 907¹
LCM(25382,25396) = 46042948