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What is the Least Common Multiple of 55516 and 55531?

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 55516 and 55531 is 3082858996.

LCM(55516,55531) = 3082858996

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Least Common Multiple of 55516 and 55531 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 55516 and 55531, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(55516,55531) = 1
LCM(55516,55531) = ( 55516 × 55531) / 1
LCM(55516,55531) = 3082858996 / 1
LCM(55516,55531) = 3082858996

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 55516 and 55531 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 55516 and 55531. First we will calculate the prime factors of 55516 and 55531.

Prime Factorization of 55516

Prime factors of 55516 are 2, 13879. Prime factorization of 55516 in exponential form is:

55516 = 22 × 138791

Prime Factorization of 55531

Prime factors of 55531 are 7, 7933. Prime factorization of 55531 in exponential form is:

55531 = 71 × 79331

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 55516 and 55531.

LCM(55516,55531) = 22 × 138791 × 71 × 79331
LCM(55516,55531) = 3082858996