What is the Least Common Multiple of 33246 and 33256?

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 33246 and 33256 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 33246 and 33256, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(33246,33256) = 2
LCM(33246,33256) = ( 33246 × 33256) / 2
LCM(33246,33256) = 1105628976 / 2
LCM(33246,33256) = 552814488

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 33246 and 33256 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 33246 and 33256. First we will calculate the prime factors of 33246 and 33256.

Prime Factorization of 33246

Prime Factorization of 33256

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 33246 and 33256.

LCM(33246,33256) = 2³ × 3² × 1847¹ × 4157¹
LCM(33246,33256) = 552814488