What is the Least Common Multiple of 55966 and 55971?

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 55966 and 55971 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 55966 and 55971, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(55966,55971) = 1
LCM(55966,55971) = ( 55966 × 55971) / 1
LCM(55966,55971) = 3132472986 / 1
LCM(55966,55971) = 3132472986

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 55966 and 55971 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 55966 and 55971. First we will calculate the prime factors of 55966 and 55971.

Prime Factorization of 55966

Prime Factorization of 55971

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 55966 and 55971.

LCM(55966,55971) = 2¹ × 27983¹ × 3⁴ × 691¹
LCM(55966,55971) = 3132472986