What is the Least Common Multiple of 31651 and 31663?

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 31651 and 31663 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 31651 and 31663, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(31651,31663) = 1
LCM(31651,31663) = ( 31651 × 31663) / 1
LCM(31651,31663) = 1002165613 / 1
LCM(31651,31663) = 1002165613

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 31651 and 31663 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 31651 and 31663. First we will calculate the prime factors of 31651 and 31663.

Prime Factorization of 31651

Prime Factorization of 31663

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 31651 and 31663.

LCM(31651,31663) = 31¹ × 1021¹ × 31663¹
LCM(31651,31663) = 1002165613