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What is the Least Common Multiple of 31168 and 31187?

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 31168 and 31187 is 972036416.

LCM(31168,31187) = 972036416

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Least Common Multiple of 31168 and 31187 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 31168 and 31187, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(31168,31187) = 1
LCM(31168,31187) = ( 31168 × 31187) / 1
LCM(31168,31187) = 972036416 / 1
LCM(31168,31187) = 972036416

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 31168 and 31187 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 31168 and 31187. First we will calculate the prime factors of 31168 and 31187.

Prime Factorization of 31168

Prime factors of 31168 are 2, 487. Prime factorization of 31168 in exponential form is:

31168 = 26 × 4871

Prime Factorization of 31187

Prime factors of 31187 are 13, 2399. Prime factorization of 31187 in exponential form is:

31187 = 131 × 23991

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 31168 and 31187.

LCM(31168,31187) = 26 × 4871 × 131 × 23991
LCM(31168,31187) = 972036416