What is the Least Common Multiple of 32541 and 32559?

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 32541 and 32559 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32541 and 32559, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32541,32559) = 3
LCM(32541,32559) = ( 32541 × 32559) / 3
LCM(32541,32559) = 1059502419 / 3
LCM(32541,32559) = 353167473

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32541 and 32559 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32541 and 32559. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32541 and 32559.

Prime Factorization of 32541

Prime Factorization of 32559

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32541 and 32559.

LCM(32541,32559) = 3¹ × 10847¹ × 10853¹
LCM(32541,32559) = 353167473