What is the Least Common Multiple of 33568 and 33587?

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 33568 and 33587 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 33568 and 33587, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(33568,33587) = 1
LCM(33568,33587) = ( 33568 × 33587) / 1
LCM(33568,33587) = 1127448416 / 1
LCM(33568,33587) = 1127448416

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 33568 and 33587 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 33568 and 33587. First we will calculate the prime factors of 33568 and 33587.

Prime Factorization of 33568

Prime Factorization of 33587

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 33568 and 33587.

LCM(33568,33587) = 2⁵ × 1049¹ × 33587¹
LCM(33568,33587) = 1127448416