What is the Least Common Multiple of 32358 and 32368?

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 32358 and 32368 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32358 and 32368, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32358,32368) = 2
LCM(32358,32368) = ( 32358 × 32368) / 2
LCM(32358,32368) = 1047363744 / 2
LCM(32358,32368) = 523681872

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32358 and 32368 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32358 and 32368. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32358 and 32368.

Prime Factorization of 32358

Prime Factorization of 32368

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32358 and 32368.

LCM(32358,32368) = 2⁴ × 3¹ × 5393¹ × 7¹ × 17²
LCM(32358,32368) = 523681872