What is the Least Common Multiple of 38716 and 38723?

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 38716 and 38723 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 38716 and 38723, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(38716,38723) = 1
LCM(38716,38723) = ( 38716 × 38723) / 1
LCM(38716,38723) = 1499199668 / 1
LCM(38716,38723) = 1499199668

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 38716 and 38723 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 38716 and 38723. First we will calculate the prime factors of 38716 and 38723.

Prime Factorization of 38716

Prime Factorization of 38723

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 38716 and 38723.

LCM(38716,38723) = 2² × 9679¹ × 38723¹
LCM(38716,38723) = 1499199668