What is the Least Common Multiple of 38524 and 38531?

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 38524 and 38531 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 38524 and 38531, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(38524,38531) = 1
LCM(38524,38531) = ( 38524 × 38531) / 1
LCM(38524,38531) = 1484368244 / 1
LCM(38524,38531) = 1484368244

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 38524 and 38531 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 38524 and 38531. First we will calculate the prime factors of 38524 and 38531.

Prime Factorization of 38524

Prime Factorization of 38531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 38524 and 38531.

LCM(38524,38531) = 2² × 9631¹ × 53¹ × 727¹
LCM(38524,38531) = 1484368244