What is the Least Common Multiple of 54408 and 54426?

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 54408 and 54426 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 54408 and 54426, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(54408,54426) = 6
LCM(54408,54426) = ( 54408 × 54426) / 6
LCM(54408,54426) = 2961209808 / 6
LCM(54408,54426) = 493534968

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 54408 and 54426 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 54408 and 54426. First we will calculate the prime factors of 54408 and 54426.

Prime Factorization of 54408

Prime Factorization of 54426

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 54408 and 54426.

LCM(54408,54426) = 2³ × 3¹ × 2267¹ × 47¹ × 193¹
LCM(54408,54426) = 493534968