What is the Least Common Multiple of 52168 and 52186?

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 52168 and 52186 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 52168 and 52186, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(52168,52186) = 2
LCM(52168,52186) = ( 52168 × 52186) / 2
LCM(52168,52186) = 2722439248 / 2
LCM(52168,52186) = 1361219624

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 52168 and 52186 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 52168 and 52186. First we will calculate the prime factors of 52168 and 52186.

Prime Factorization of 52168

Prime Factorization of 52186

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 52168 and 52186.

LCM(52168,52186) = 2³ × 6521¹ × 97¹ × 269¹
LCM(52168,52186) = 1361219624