What is the Least Common Multiple of 55472 and 55486?

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 55472 and 55486 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 55472 and 55486, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(55472,55486) = 2
LCM(55472,55486) = ( 55472 × 55486) / 2
LCM(55472,55486) = 3077919392 / 2
LCM(55472,55486) = 1538959696

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 55472 and 55486 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 55472 and 55486. First we will calculate the prime factors of 55472 and 55486.

Prime Factorization of 55472

Prime Factorization of 55486

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 55472 and 55486.

LCM(55472,55486) = 2⁴ × 3467¹ × 27743¹
LCM(55472,55486) = 1538959696