What is the Least Common Multiple of 50618 and 50636?

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 50618 and 50636 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 50618 and 50636, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(50618,50636) = 2
LCM(50618,50636) = ( 50618 × 50636) / 2
LCM(50618,50636) = 2563093048 / 2
LCM(50618,50636) = 1281546524

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 50618 and 50636 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 50618 and 50636. First we will calculate the prime factors of 50618 and 50636.

Prime Factorization of 50618

Prime Factorization of 50636

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 50618 and 50636.

LCM(50618,50636) = 2² × 25309¹ × 12659¹
LCM(50618,50636) = 1281546524