What is the Least Common Multiple of 38627 and 38647?

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 38627 and 38647 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 38627 and 38647, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(38627,38647) = 1
LCM(38627,38647) = ( 38627 × 38647) / 1
LCM(38627,38647) = 1492817669 / 1
LCM(38627,38647) = 1492817669

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 38627 and 38647 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 38627 and 38647. First we will calculate the prime factors of 38627 and 38647.

Prime Factorization of 38627

Prime Factorization of 38647

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 38627 and 38647.

LCM(38627,38647) = 19² × 107¹ × 7¹ × 5521¹
LCM(38627,38647) = 1492817669