What is the Least Common Multiple of 32297 and 32311?

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 32297 and 32311 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32297 and 32311, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32297,32311) = 1
LCM(32297,32311) = ( 32297 × 32311) / 1
LCM(32297,32311) = 1043548367 / 1
LCM(32297,32311) = 1043548367

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32297 and 32311 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32297 and 32311. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32297 and 32311.

Prime Factorization of 32297

Prime Factorization of 32311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32297 and 32311.

LCM(32297,32311) = 32297¹ × 79¹ × 409¹
LCM(32297,32311) = 1043548367