What is the Least Common Multiple of 56381 and 56389?

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 56381 and 56389 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 56381 and 56389, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(56381,56389) = 1
LCM(56381,56389) = ( 56381 × 56389) / 1
LCM(56381,56389) = 3179268209 / 1
LCM(56381,56389) = 3179268209

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 56381 and 56389 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 56381 and 56389. First we will calculate the prime factors of 56381 and 56389.

Prime Factorization of 56381

Prime Factorization of 56389

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 56381 and 56389.

LCM(56381,56389) = 13¹ × 4337¹ × 17¹ × 31¹ × 107¹
LCM(56381,56389) = 3179268209