What is the Least Common Multiple of 32378 and 32396?

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 32378 and 32396 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32378 and 32396, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32378,32396) = 2
LCM(32378,32396) = ( 32378 × 32396) / 2
LCM(32378,32396) = 1048917688 / 2
LCM(32378,32396) = 524458844

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32378 and 32396 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32378 and 32396. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32378 and 32396.

Prime Factorization of 32378

Prime Factorization of 32396

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32378 and 32396.

LCM(32378,32396) = 2² × 16189¹ × 7¹ × 13¹ × 89¹
LCM(32378,32396) = 524458844