What is the Least Common Multiple of 54968 and 54973?

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 54968 and 54973 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 54968 and 54973, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(54968,54973) = 1
LCM(54968,54973) = ( 54968 × 54973) / 1
LCM(54968,54973) = 3021755864 / 1
LCM(54968,54973) = 3021755864

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 54968 and 54973 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 54968 and 54973. First we will calculate the prime factors of 54968 and 54973.

Prime Factorization of 54968

Prime Factorization of 54973

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 54968 and 54973.

LCM(54968,54973) = 2³ × 6871¹ × 54973¹
LCM(54968,54973) = 3021755864