What is the Least Common Multiple of 28409 and 28429?

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 28409 and 28429 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 28409 and 28429, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(28409,28429) = 1
LCM(28409,28429) = ( 28409 × 28429) / 1
LCM(28409,28429) = 807639461 / 1
LCM(28409,28429) = 807639461

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 28409 and 28429 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 28409 and 28429. First we will calculate the prime factors of 28409 and 28429.

Prime Factorization of 28409

Prime Factorization of 28429

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 28409 and 28429.

LCM(28409,28429) = 28409¹ × 28429¹
LCM(28409,28429) = 807639461