What is the Least Common Multiple of 35966 and 35984?

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 35966 and 35984 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 35966 and 35984, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(35966,35984) = 2
LCM(35966,35984) = ( 35966 × 35984) / 2
LCM(35966,35984) = 1294200544 / 2
LCM(35966,35984) = 647100272

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 35966 and 35984 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 35966 and 35984. First we will calculate the prime factors of 35966 and 35984.

Prime Factorization of 35966

Prime Factorization of 35984

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 35966 and 35984.

LCM(35966,35984) = 2⁴ × 7² × 367¹ × 13¹ × 173¹
LCM(35966,35984) = 647100272