What is the Least Common Multiple of 31068 and 31073?

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 31068 and 31073 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 31068 and 31073, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(31068,31073) = 1
LCM(31068,31073) = ( 31068 × 31073) / 1
LCM(31068,31073) = 965375964 / 1
LCM(31068,31073) = 965375964

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 31068 and 31073 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 31068 and 31073. First we will calculate the prime factors of 31068 and 31073.

Prime Factorization of 31068

Prime Factorization of 31073

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 31068 and 31073.

LCM(31068,31073) = 2² × 3² × 863¹ × 7¹ × 23¹ × 193¹
LCM(31068,31073) = 965375964