What is the Least Common Multiple of 52034 and 52042?

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 52034 and 52042 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 52034 and 52042, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(52034,52042) = 2
LCM(52034,52042) = ( 52034 × 52042) / 2
LCM(52034,52042) = 2707953428 / 2
LCM(52034,52042) = 1353976714

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 52034 and 52042 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 52034 and 52042. First we will calculate the prime factors of 52034 and 52042.

Prime Factorization of 52034

Prime Factorization of 52042

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 52034 and 52042.

LCM(52034,52042) = 2¹ × 26017¹ × 26021¹
LCM(52034,52042) = 1353976714