What is the Least Common Multiple of 32229 and 32237?

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 32229 and 32237 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32229 and 32237, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32229,32237) = 1
LCM(32229,32237) = ( 32229 × 32237) / 1
LCM(32229,32237) = 1038966273 / 1
LCM(32229,32237) = 1038966273

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32229 and 32237 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32229 and 32237. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32229 and 32237.

Prime Factorization of 32229

Prime Factorization of 32237

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32229 and 32237.

LCM(32229,32237) = 3² × 3581¹ × 32237¹
LCM(32229,32237) = 1038966273