What is the Least Common Multiple of 38651 and 38669?

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 38651 and 38669 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 38651 and 38669, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(38651,38669) = 1
LCM(38651,38669) = ( 38651 × 38669) / 1
LCM(38651,38669) = 1494595519 / 1
LCM(38651,38669) = 1494595519

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 38651 and 38669 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 38651 and 38669. First we will calculate the prime factors of 38651 and 38669.

Prime Factorization of 38651

Prime Factorization of 38669

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 38651 and 38669.

LCM(38651,38669) = 38651¹ × 38669¹
LCM(38651,38669) = 1494595519