What is the Least Common Multiple of 32278 and 32282?

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 32278 and 32282 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32278 and 32282, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32278,32282) = 2
LCM(32278,32282) = ( 32278 × 32282) / 2
LCM(32278,32282) = 1041998396 / 2
LCM(32278,32282) = 520999198

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32278 and 32282 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32278 and 32282. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32278 and 32282.

Prime Factorization of 32278

Prime Factorization of 32282

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32278 and 32282.

LCM(32278,32282) = 2¹ × 16139¹ × 16141¹
LCM(32278,32282) = 520999198