What is the Least Common Multiple of 32647 and 32661?

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 32647 and 32661 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32647 and 32661, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32647,32661) = 1
LCM(32647,32661) = ( 32647 × 32661) / 1
LCM(32647,32661) = 1066283667 / 1
LCM(32647,32661) = 1066283667

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32647 and 32661 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32647 and 32661. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32647 and 32661.

Prime Factorization of 32647

Prime Factorization of 32661

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32647 and 32661.

LCM(32647,32661) = 32647¹ × 3² × 19¹ × 191¹
LCM(32647,32661) = 1066283667