What is the Least Common Multiple of 33716 and 33729?

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 33716 and 33729 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 33716 and 33729, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(33716,33729) = 1
LCM(33716,33729) = ( 33716 × 33729) / 1
LCM(33716,33729) = 1137206964 / 1
LCM(33716,33729) = 1137206964

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 33716 and 33729 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 33716 and 33729. First we will calculate the prime factors of 33716 and 33729.

Prime Factorization of 33716

Prime Factorization of 33729

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 33716 and 33729.

LCM(33716,33729) = 2² × 8429¹ × 3¹ × 11243¹
LCM(33716,33729) = 1137206964