What is the Least Common Multiple of 51197 and 51217?

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 51197 and 51217 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 51197 and 51217, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(51197,51217) = 1
LCM(51197,51217) = ( 51197 × 51217) / 1
LCM(51197,51217) = 2622156749 / 1
LCM(51197,51217) = 2622156749

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 51197 and 51217 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 51197 and 51217. First we will calculate the prime factors of 51197 and 51217.

Prime Factorization of 51197

Prime Factorization of 51217

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 51197 and 51217.

LCM(51197,51217) = 51197¹ × 51217¹
LCM(51197,51217) = 2622156749