What is the Least Common Multiple of 38320 and 38333?

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 38320 and 38333 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 38320 and 38333, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(38320,38333) = 1
LCM(38320,38333) = ( 38320 × 38333) / 1
LCM(38320,38333) = 1468920560 / 1
LCM(38320,38333) = 1468920560

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 38320 and 38333 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 38320 and 38333. First we will calculate the prime factors of 38320 and 38333.

Prime Factorization of 38320

Prime Factorization of 38333

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 38320 and 38333.

LCM(38320,38333) = 2⁴ × 5¹ × 479¹ × 38333¹
LCM(38320,38333) = 1468920560