What is the Least Common Multiple of 38966 and 38971?

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 38966 and 38971 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 38966 and 38971, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(38966,38971) = 1
LCM(38966,38971) = ( 38966 × 38971) / 1
LCM(38966,38971) = 1518543986 / 1
LCM(38966,38971) = 1518543986

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 38966 and 38971 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 38966 and 38971. First we will calculate the prime factors of 38966 and 38971.

Prime Factorization of 38966

Prime Factorization of 38971

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 38966 and 38971.

LCM(38966,38971) = 2¹ × 19483¹ × 38971¹
LCM(38966,38971) = 1518543986