What is the Least Common Multiple of 32768 and 32774?

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 32768 and 32774 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32768 and 32774, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32768,32774) = 2
LCM(32768,32774) = ( 32768 × 32774) / 2
LCM(32768,32774) = 1073938432 / 2
LCM(32768,32774) = 536969216

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32768 and 32774 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32768 and 32774. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32768 and 32774.

Prime Factorization of 32768

Prime Factorization of 32774

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32768 and 32774.

LCM(32768,32774) = 2¹⁵ × 7¹ × 2341¹
LCM(32768,32774) = 536969216