What is the Least Common Multiple of 32254 and 32270?

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 32254 and 32270 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32254 and 32270, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32254,32270) = 2
LCM(32254,32270) = ( 32254 × 32270) / 2
LCM(32254,32270) = 1040836580 / 2
LCM(32254,32270) = 520418290

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32254 and 32270 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32254 and 32270. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32254 and 32270.

Prime Factorization of 32254

Prime Factorization of 32270

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32254 and 32270.

LCM(32254,32270) = 2¹ × 16127¹ × 5¹ × 7¹ × 461¹
LCM(32254,32270) = 520418290