What is the Least Common Multiple of 32603 and 32609?

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 32603 and 32609 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32603 and 32609, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32603,32609) = 1
LCM(32603,32609) = ( 32603 × 32609) / 1
LCM(32603,32609) = 1063151227 / 1
LCM(32603,32609) = 1063151227

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32603 and 32609 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32603 and 32609. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32603 and 32609.

Prime Factorization of 32603

Prime Factorization of 32609

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32603 and 32609.

LCM(32603,32609) = 32603¹ × 32609¹
LCM(32603,32609) = 1063151227