What is the Least Common Multiple of 38518 and 38536?

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 38518 and 38536 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 38518 and 38536, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(38518,38536) = 2
LCM(38518,38536) = ( 38518 × 38536) / 2
LCM(38518,38536) = 1484329648 / 2
LCM(38518,38536) = 742164824

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 38518 and 38536 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 38518 and 38536. First we will calculate the prime factors of 38518 and 38536.

Prime Factorization of 38518

Prime Factorization of 38536

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 38518 and 38536.

LCM(38518,38536) = 2³ × 19259¹ × 4817¹
LCM(38518,38536) = 742164824