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What is the Least Common Multiple of 53724 and 53742?

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 (LCM) of 53724 and 53742 is 481205868.

LCM(53724,53742) = 481205868

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Least Common Multiple of 53724 and 53742 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 53724 and 53742, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(53724,53742) = 6
LCM(53724,53742) = ( 53724 × 53742) / 6
LCM(53724,53742) = 2887235208 / 6
LCM(53724,53742) = 481205868

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 53724 and 53742 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 53724 and 53742. First we will calculate the prime factors of 53724 and 53742.

Prime Factorization of 53724

Prime factors of 53724 are 2, 3, 11, 37. Prime factorization of 53724 in exponential form is:

53724 = 22 × 31 × 112 × 371

Prime Factorization of 53742

Prime factors of 53742 are 2, 3, 13, 53. Prime factorization of 53742 in exponential form is:

53742 = 21 × 31 × 132 × 531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 53724 and 53742.

LCM(53724,53742) = 22 × 31 × 112 × 371 × 132 × 531
LCM(53724,53742) = 481205868