What is the Least Common Multiple of 28712 and 28718?

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 28712 and 28718 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 28712 and 28718, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(28712,28718) = 2
LCM(28712,28718) = ( 28712 × 28718) / 2
LCM(28712,28718) = 824551216 / 2
LCM(28712,28718) = 412275608

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 28712 and 28718 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 28712 and 28718. First we will calculate the prime factors of 28712 and 28718.

Prime Factorization of 28712

Prime Factorization of 28718

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 28712 and 28718.

LCM(28712,28718) = 2³ × 37¹ × 97¹ × 83¹ × 173¹
LCM(28712,28718) = 412275608