What is the Least Common Multiple of 32381 and 32387?

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 32381 and 32387 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32381 and 32387, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32381,32387) = 1
LCM(32381,32387) = ( 32381 × 32387) / 1
LCM(32381,32387) = 1048723447 / 1
LCM(32381,32387) = 1048723447

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32381 and 32387 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32381 and 32387. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32381 and 32387.

Prime Factorization of 32381

Prime Factorization of 32387

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32381 and 32387.

LCM(32381,32387) = 32381¹ × 139¹ × 233¹
LCM(32381,32387) = 1048723447