What is the Least Common Multiple of 51481 and 51487?

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 51481 and 51487 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 51481 and 51487, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(51481,51487) = 1
LCM(51481,51487) = ( 51481 × 51487) / 1
LCM(51481,51487) = 2650602247 / 1
LCM(51481,51487) = 2650602247

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 51481 and 51487 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 51481 and 51487. First we will calculate the prime factors of 51481 and 51487.

Prime Factorization of 51481

Prime Factorization of 51487

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 51481 and 51487.

LCM(51481,51487) = 51481¹ × 51487¹
LCM(51481,51487) = 2650602247