What is the Least Common Multiple of 50382 and 50387?

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 50382 and 50387 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 50382 and 50387, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(50382,50387) = 1
LCM(50382,50387) = ( 50382 × 50387) / 1
LCM(50382,50387) = 2538597834 / 1
LCM(50382,50387) = 2538597834

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 50382 and 50387 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 50382 and 50387. First we will calculate the prime factors of 50382 and 50387.

Prime Factorization of 50382

Prime Factorization of 50387

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 50382 and 50387.

LCM(50382,50387) = 2¹ × 3⁴ × 311¹ × 50387¹
LCM(50382,50387) = 2538597834