What is the Least Common Multiple of 32432 and 32443?

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 32432 and 32443 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32432 and 32443, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32432,32443) = 1
LCM(32432,32443) = ( 32432 × 32443) / 1
LCM(32432,32443) = 1052191376 / 1
LCM(32432,32443) = 1052191376

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32432 and 32443 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32432 and 32443. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32432 and 32443.

Prime Factorization of 32432

Prime Factorization of 32443

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32432 and 32443.

LCM(32432,32443) = 2⁴ × 2027¹ × 32443¹
LCM(32432,32443) = 1052191376