What is the Least Common Multiple of 32718 and 32724?

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 32718 and 32724 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32718 and 32724, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32718,32724) = 6
LCM(32718,32724) = ( 32718 × 32724) / 6
LCM(32718,32724) = 1070663832 / 6
LCM(32718,32724) = 178443972

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32718 and 32724 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32718 and 32724. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32718 and 32724.

Prime Factorization of 32718

Prime Factorization of 32724

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32718 and 32724.

LCM(32718,32724) = 2² × 3⁴ × 7¹ × 19¹ × 41¹ × 101¹
LCM(32718,32724) = 178443972