What is the Least Common Multiple of 35281 and 35287?

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 35281 and 35287 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 35281 and 35287, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(35281,35287) = 1
LCM(35281,35287) = ( 35281 × 35287) / 1
LCM(35281,35287) = 1244960647 / 1
LCM(35281,35287) = 1244960647

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 35281 and 35287 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 35281 and 35287. First we will calculate the prime factors of 35281 and 35287.

Prime Factorization of 35281

Prime Factorization of 35287

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 35281 and 35287.

LCM(35281,35287) = 35281¹ × 7¹ × 71²
LCM(35281,35287) = 1244960647