What is the Least Common Multiple of 31286 and 31292?

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 31286 and 31292 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 31286 and 31292, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(31286,31292) = 2
LCM(31286,31292) = ( 31286 × 31292) / 2
LCM(31286,31292) = 979001512 / 2
LCM(31286,31292) = 489500756

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 31286 and 31292 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 31286 and 31292. First we will calculate the prime factors of 31286 and 31292.

Prime Factorization of 31286

Prime Factorization of 31292

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 31286 and 31292.

LCM(31286,31292) = 2² × 15643¹ × 7823¹
LCM(31286,31292) = 489500756