What is the Least Common Multiple of 56263 and 56271?

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 56263 and 56271 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 56263 and 56271, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(56263,56271) = 1
LCM(56263,56271) = ( 56263 × 56271) / 1
LCM(56263,56271) = 3165975273 / 1
LCM(56263,56271) = 3165975273

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 56263 and 56271 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 56263 and 56271. First we will calculate the prime factors of 56263 and 56271.

Prime Factorization of 56263

Prime Factorization of 56271

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 56263 and 56271.

LCM(56263,56271) = 56263¹ × 3¹ × 18757¹
LCM(56263,56271) = 3165975273