What is the Least Common Multiple of 55663 and 55681?

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 55663 and 55681 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 55663 and 55681, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(55663,55681) = 1
LCM(55663,55681) = ( 55663 × 55681) / 1
LCM(55663,55681) = 3099371503 / 1
LCM(55663,55681) = 3099371503

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 55663 and 55681 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 55663 and 55681. First we will calculate the prime factors of 55663 and 55681.

Prime Factorization of 55663

Prime Factorization of 55681

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 55663 and 55681.

LCM(55663,55681) = 55663¹ × 55681¹
LCM(55663,55681) = 3099371503