What is the Least Common Multiple of 52709 and 52721?

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 52709 and 52721 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 52709 and 52721, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(52709,52721) = 1
LCM(52709,52721) = ( 52709 × 52721) / 1
LCM(52709,52721) = 2778871189 / 1
LCM(52709,52721) = 2778871189

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 52709 and 52721 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 52709 and 52721. First we will calculate the prime factors of 52709 and 52721.

Prime Factorization of 52709

Prime Factorization of 52721

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 52709 and 52721.

LCM(52709,52721) = 52709¹ × 52721¹
LCM(52709,52721) = 2778871189