What is the Least Common Multiple of 32518 and 32531?

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 32518 and 32531 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32518 and 32531, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32518,32531) = 1
LCM(32518,32531) = ( 32518 × 32531) / 1
LCM(32518,32531) = 1057843058 / 1
LCM(32518,32531) = 1057843058

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32518 and 32531 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32518 and 32531. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32518 and 32531.

Prime Factorization of 32518

Prime Factorization of 32531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32518 and 32531.

LCM(32518,32531) = 2¹ × 71¹ × 229¹ × 32531¹
LCM(32518,32531) = 1057843058