What is the Least Common Multiple of 31213 and 31226?

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 31213 and 31226 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 31213 and 31226, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(31213,31226) = 13
LCM(31213,31226) = ( 31213 × 31226) / 13
LCM(31213,31226) = 974657138 / 13
LCM(31213,31226) = 74973626

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 31213 and 31226 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 31213 and 31226. First we will calculate the prime factors of 31213 and 31226.

Prime Factorization of 31213

Prime Factorization of 31226

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 31213 and 31226.

LCM(31213,31226) = 7⁴ × 13¹ × 2¹ × 1201¹
LCM(31213,31226) = 74973626