What is the Least Common Multiple of 32176 and 32183?

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 32176 and 32183 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32176 and 32183, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32176,32183) = 1
LCM(32176,32183) = ( 32176 × 32183) / 1
LCM(32176,32183) = 1035520208 / 1
LCM(32176,32183) = 1035520208

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32176 and 32183 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32176 and 32183. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32176 and 32183.

Prime Factorization of 32176

Prime Factorization of 32183

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32176 and 32183.

LCM(32176,32183) = 2⁴ × 2011¹ × 32183¹
LCM(32176,32183) = 1035520208