What is the Least Common Multiple of 33676 and 33686?

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 33676 and 33686 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 33676 and 33686, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(33676,33686) = 2
LCM(33676,33686) = ( 33676 × 33686) / 2
LCM(33676,33686) = 1134409736 / 2
LCM(33676,33686) = 567204868

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 33676 and 33686 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 33676 and 33686. First we will calculate the prime factors of 33676 and 33686.

Prime Factorization of 33676

Prime Factorization of 33686

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 33676 and 33686.

LCM(33676,33686) = 2² × 8419¹ × 16843¹
LCM(33676,33686) = 567204868