What is the Least Common Multiple of 32256 and 32267?

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 32256 and 32267 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32256 and 32267, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32256,32267) = 1
LCM(32256,32267) = ( 32256 × 32267) / 1
LCM(32256,32267) = 1040804352 / 1
LCM(32256,32267) = 1040804352

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32256 and 32267 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32256 and 32267. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32256 and 32267.

Prime Factorization of 32256

Prime Factorization of 32267

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32256 and 32267.

LCM(32256,32267) = 2⁹ × 3² × 7¹ × 41¹ × 787¹
LCM(32256,32267) = 1040804352