What is the Least Common Multiple of 38572 and 38581?

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 38572 and 38581 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 38572 and 38581, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(38572,38581) = 1
LCM(38572,38581) = ( 38572 × 38581) / 1
LCM(38572,38581) = 1488146332 / 1
LCM(38572,38581) = 1488146332

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 38572 and 38581 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 38572 and 38581. First we will calculate the prime factors of 38572 and 38581.

Prime Factorization of 38572

Prime Factorization of 38581

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 38572 and 38581.

LCM(38572,38581) = 2² × 9643¹ × 41¹ × 941¹
LCM(38572,38581) = 1488146332