What is the Least Common Multiple of 32902 and 32906?

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 32902 and 32906 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32902 and 32906, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32902,32906) = 2
LCM(32902,32906) = ( 32902 × 32906) / 2
LCM(32902,32906) = 1082673212 / 2
LCM(32902,32906) = 541336606

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32902 and 32906 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32902 and 32906. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32902 and 32906.

Prime Factorization of 32902

Prime Factorization of 32906

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32902 and 32906.

LCM(32902,32906) = 2¹ × 16451¹ × 16453¹
LCM(32902,32906) = 541336606