What is the Least Common Multiple of 38317 and 38325?

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 38317 and 38325 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 38317 and 38325, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(38317,38325) = 1
LCM(38317,38325) = ( 38317 × 38325) / 1
LCM(38317,38325) = 1468499025 / 1
LCM(38317,38325) = 1468499025

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 38317 and 38325 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 38317 and 38325. First we will calculate the prime factors of 38317 and 38325.

Prime Factorization of 38317

Prime Factorization of 38325

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 38317 and 38325.

LCM(38317,38325) = 38317¹ × 3¹ × 5² × 7¹ × 73¹
LCM(38317,38325) = 1468499025