What is the Least Common Multiple of 32427 and 32444?

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 32427 and 32444 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32427 and 32444, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32427,32444) = 1
LCM(32427,32444) = ( 32427 × 32444) / 1
LCM(32427,32444) = 1052061588 / 1
LCM(32427,32444) = 1052061588

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32427 and 32444 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32427 and 32444. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32427 and 32444.

Prime Factorization of 32427

Prime Factorization of 32444

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32427 and 32444.

LCM(32427,32444) = 3³ × 1201¹ × 2² × 8111¹
LCM(32427,32444) = 1052061588