What is the Least Common Multiple of 32042 and 32059?

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 32042 and 32059 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32042 and 32059, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32042,32059) = 1
LCM(32042,32059) = ( 32042 × 32059) / 1
LCM(32042,32059) = 1027234478 / 1
LCM(32042,32059) = 1027234478

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32042 and 32059 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32042 and 32059. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32042 and 32059.

Prime Factorization of 32042

Prime Factorization of 32059

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32042 and 32059.

LCM(32042,32059) = 2¹ × 37¹ × 433¹ × 32059¹
LCM(32042,32059) = 1027234478