What is the Least Common Multiple of 32281 and 32297?

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 32281 and 32297 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32281 and 32297, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32281,32297) = 1
LCM(32281,32297) = ( 32281 × 32297) / 1
LCM(32281,32297) = 1042579457 / 1
LCM(32281,32297) = 1042579457

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32281 and 32297 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32281 and 32297. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32281 and 32297.

Prime Factorization of 32281

Prime Factorization of 32297

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32281 and 32297.

LCM(32281,32297) = 19¹ × 1699¹ × 32297¹
LCM(32281,32297) = 1042579457