What is the Least Common Multiple of 52042 and 52051?

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 52042 and 52051 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 52042 and 52051, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(52042,52051) = 1
LCM(52042,52051) = ( 52042 × 52051) / 1
LCM(52042,52051) = 2708838142 / 1
LCM(52042,52051) = 2708838142

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 52042 and 52051 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 52042 and 52051. First we will calculate the prime factors of 52042 and 52051.

Prime Factorization of 52042

Prime Factorization of 52051

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 52042 and 52051.

LCM(52042,52051) = 2¹ × 26021¹ × 52051¹
LCM(52042,52051) = 2708838142