What is the Least Common Multiple of 51868 and 51886?

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 51868 and 51886 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 51868 and 51886, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(51868,51886) = 2
LCM(51868,51886) = ( 51868 × 51886) / 2
LCM(51868,51886) = 2691223048 / 2
LCM(51868,51886) = 1345611524

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 51868 and 51886 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 51868 and 51886. First we will calculate the prime factors of 51868 and 51886.

Prime Factorization of 51868

Prime Factorization of 51886

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 51868 and 51886.

LCM(51868,51886) = 2² × 12967¹ × 25943¹
LCM(51868,51886) = 1345611524