What is the Least Common Multiple of 5627 and 5644?

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 5627 and 5644 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5627 and 5644, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5627,5644) = 17
LCM(5627,5644) = ( 5627 × 5644) / 17
LCM(5627,5644) = 31758788 / 17
LCM(5627,5644) = 1868164

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5627 and 5644 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5627 and 5644. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5627 and 5644.

Prime Factorization of 5627

Prime Factorization of 5644

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5627 and 5644.

LCM(5627,5644) = 17¹ × 331¹ × 2² × 83¹
LCM(5627,5644) = 1868164