What is the Least Common Multiple of 32386 and 32404?

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 32386 and 32404 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32386 and 32404, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32386,32404) = 2
LCM(32386,32404) = ( 32386 × 32404) / 2
LCM(32386,32404) = 1049435944 / 2
LCM(32386,32404) = 524717972

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32386 and 32404 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32386 and 32404. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32386 and 32404.

Prime Factorization of 32386

Prime Factorization of 32404

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32386 and 32404.

LCM(32386,32404) = 2² × 16193¹ × 8101¹
LCM(32386,32404) = 524717972