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What is the Least Common Multiple of 28572 and 28581?

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 (LCM) of 28572 and 28581 is 272205444.

LCM(28572,28581) = 272205444

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Least Common Multiple of 28572 and 28581 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 28572 and 28581, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(28572,28581) = 3
LCM(28572,28581) = ( 28572 × 28581) / 3
LCM(28572,28581) = 816616332 / 3
LCM(28572,28581) = 272205444

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 28572 and 28581 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 28572 and 28581. First we will calculate the prime factors of 28572 and 28581.

Prime Factorization of 28572

Prime factors of 28572 are 2, 3, 2381. Prime factorization of 28572 in exponential form is:

28572 = 22 × 31 × 23811

Prime Factorization of 28581

Prime factors of 28581 are 3, 7, 1361. Prime factorization of 28581 in exponential form is:

28581 = 31 × 71 × 13611

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 28572 and 28581.

LCM(28572,28581) = 22 × 31 × 23811 × 71 × 13611
LCM(28572,28581) = 272205444