What is the Least Common Multiple of 53524 and 53531?

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 53524 and 53531 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 53524 and 53531, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(53524,53531) = 1
LCM(53524,53531) = ( 53524 × 53531) / 1
LCM(53524,53531) = 2865193244 / 1
LCM(53524,53531) = 2865193244

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 53524 and 53531 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 53524 and 53531. First we will calculate the prime factors of 53524 and 53531.

Prime Factorization of 53524

Prime Factorization of 53531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 53524 and 53531.

LCM(53524,53531) = 2² × 13381¹ × 199¹ × 269¹
LCM(53524,53531) = 2865193244