What is the Least Common Multiple of 32246 and 32251?

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 32246 and 32251 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32246 and 32251, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32246,32251) = 1
LCM(32246,32251) = ( 32246 × 32251) / 1
LCM(32246,32251) = 1039965746 / 1
LCM(32246,32251) = 1039965746

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32246 and 32251 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32246 and 32251. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32246 and 32251.

Prime Factorization of 32246

Prime Factorization of 32251

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32246 and 32251.

LCM(32246,32251) = 2¹ × 23¹ × 701¹ × 32251¹
LCM(32246,32251) = 1039965746