What is the Least Common Multiple of 32656 and 32663?

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 32656 and 32663 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32656 and 32663, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32656,32663) = 1
LCM(32656,32663) = ( 32656 × 32663) / 1
LCM(32656,32663) = 1066642928 / 1
LCM(32656,32663) = 1066642928

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32656 and 32663 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32656 and 32663. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32656 and 32663.

Prime Factorization of 32656

Prime Factorization of 32663

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32656 and 32663.

LCM(32656,32663) = 2⁴ × 13¹ × 157¹ × 89¹ × 367¹
LCM(32656,32663) = 1066642928