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What is the Least Common Multiple of 28642 and 28659?

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 28642 and 28659 is 820851078.

LCM(28642,28659) = 820851078

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Least Common Multiple of 28642 and 28659 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 28642 and 28659, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(28642,28659) = 1
LCM(28642,28659) = ( 28642 × 28659) / 1
LCM(28642,28659) = 820851078 / 1
LCM(28642,28659) = 820851078

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 28642 and 28659 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 28642 and 28659. First we will calculate the prime factors of 28642 and 28659.

Prime Factorization of 28642

Prime factors of 28642 are 2, 14321. Prime factorization of 28642 in exponential form is:

28642 = 21 × 143211

Prime Factorization of 28659

Prime factors of 28659 are 3, 41, 233. Prime factorization of 28659 in exponential form is:

28659 = 31 × 411 × 2331

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 28642 and 28659.

LCM(28642,28659) = 21 × 143211 × 31 × 411 × 2331
LCM(28642,28659) = 820851078