What is the Least Common Multiple of 32609 and 32622?

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 32609 and 32622 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32609 and 32622, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32609,32622) = 1
LCM(32609,32622) = ( 32609 × 32622) / 1
LCM(32609,32622) = 1063770798 / 1
LCM(32609,32622) = 1063770798

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32609 and 32622 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32609 and 32622. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32609 and 32622.

Prime Factorization of 32609

Prime Factorization of 32622

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32609 and 32622.

LCM(32609,32622) = 32609¹ × 2¹ × 3¹ × 5437¹
LCM(32609,32622) = 1063770798