What is the Least Common Multiple of 51456 and 51473?

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 51456 and 51473 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 51456 and 51473, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(51456,51473) = 1
LCM(51456,51473) = ( 51456 × 51473) / 1
LCM(51456,51473) = 2648594688 / 1
LCM(51456,51473) = 2648594688

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 51456 and 51473 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 51456 and 51473. First we will calculate the prime factors of 51456 and 51473.

Prime Factorization of 51456

Prime Factorization of 51473

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 51456 and 51473.

LCM(51456,51473) = 2⁸ × 3¹ × 67¹ × 51473¹
LCM(51456,51473) = 2648594688