What is the Least Common Multiple of 38706 and 38719?

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 38706 and 38719 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 38706 and 38719, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(38706,38719) = 1
LCM(38706,38719) = ( 38706 × 38719) / 1
LCM(38706,38719) = 1498657614 / 1
LCM(38706,38719) = 1498657614

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 38706 and 38719 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 38706 and 38719. First we will calculate the prime factors of 38706 and 38719.

Prime Factorization of 38706

Prime Factorization of 38719

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 38706 and 38719.

LCM(38706,38719) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 6451¹ × 31¹ × 1249¹
LCM(38706,38719) = 1498657614