What is the Least Common Multiple of 31606 and 31622?

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 31606 and 31622 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 31606 and 31622, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(31606,31622) = 2
LCM(31606,31622) = ( 31606 × 31622) / 2
LCM(31606,31622) = 999444932 / 2
LCM(31606,31622) = 499722466

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 31606 and 31622 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 31606 and 31622. First we will calculate the prime factors of 31606 and 31622.

Prime Factorization of 31606

Prime Factorization of 31622

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 31606 and 31622.

LCM(31606,31622) = 2¹ × 15803¹ × 97¹ × 163¹
LCM(31606,31622) = 499722466