What is the Least Common Multiple of 32118 and 32138?

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 32118 and 32138 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32118 and 32138, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32118,32138) = 2
LCM(32118,32138) = ( 32118 × 32138) / 2
LCM(32118,32138) = 1032208284 / 2
LCM(32118,32138) = 516104142

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32118 and 32138 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32118 and 32138. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32118 and 32138.

Prime Factorization of 32118

Prime Factorization of 32138

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32118 and 32138.

LCM(32118,32138) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 53¹ × 101¹ × 16069¹
LCM(32118,32138) = 516104142