What is the Least Common Multiple of 55456 and 55475?

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 55456 and 55475 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 55456 and 55475, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(55456,55475) = 1
LCM(55456,55475) = ( 55456 × 55475) / 1
LCM(55456,55475) = 3076421600 / 1
LCM(55456,55475) = 3076421600

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 55456 and 55475 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 55456 and 55475. First we will calculate the prime factors of 55456 and 55475.

Prime Factorization of 55456

Prime Factorization of 55475

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 55456 and 55475.

LCM(55456,55475) = 2⁵ × 1733¹ × 5² × 7¹ × 317¹
LCM(55456,55475) = 3076421600