What is the Least Common Multiple of 29608 and 29626?

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 29608 and 29626 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 29608 and 29626, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(29608,29626) = 2
LCM(29608,29626) = ( 29608 × 29626) / 2
LCM(29608,29626) = 877166608 / 2
LCM(29608,29626) = 438583304

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 29608 and 29626 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 29608 and 29626. First we will calculate the prime factors of 29608 and 29626.

Prime Factorization of 29608

Prime Factorization of 29626

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 29608 and 29626.

LCM(29608,29626) = 2³ × 3701¹ × 14813¹
LCM(29608,29626) = 438583304