What is the Least Common Multiple of 55718 and 55724?

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 55718 and 55724 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 55718 and 55724, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(55718,55724) = 2
LCM(55718,55724) = ( 55718 × 55724) / 2
LCM(55718,55724) = 3104829832 / 2
LCM(55718,55724) = 1552414916

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 55718 and 55724 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 55718 and 55724. First we will calculate the prime factors of 55718 and 55724.

Prime Factorization of 55718

Prime Factorization of 55724

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 55718 and 55724.

LCM(55718,55724) = 2² × 13¹ × 2143¹ × 13931¹
LCM(55718,55724) = 1552414916