What is the Least Common Multiple of 35527 and 35531?

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 35527 and 35531 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 35527 and 35531, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(35527,35531) = 1
LCM(35527,35531) = ( 35527 × 35531) / 1
LCM(35527,35531) = 1262309837 / 1
LCM(35527,35531) = 1262309837

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 35527 and 35531 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 35527 and 35531. First we will calculate the prime factors of 35527 and 35531.

Prime Factorization of 35527

Prime Factorization of 35531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 35527 and 35531.

LCM(35527,35531) = 35527¹ × 35531¹
LCM(35527,35531) = 1262309837