What is the Least Common Multiple of 32112 and 32128?

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 32112 and 32128 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32112 and 32128, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32112,32128) = 16
LCM(32112,32128) = ( 32112 × 32128) / 16
LCM(32112,32128) = 1031694336 / 16
LCM(32112,32128) = 64480896

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32112 and 32128 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32112 and 32128. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32112 and 32128.

Prime Factorization of 32112

Prime Factorization of 32128

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32112 and 32128.

LCM(32112,32128) = 2⁷ × 3² × 223¹ × 251¹
LCM(32112,32128) = 64480896