What is the Least Common Multiple of 56382 and 56387?

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 56382 and 56387 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 56382 and 56387, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(56382,56387) = 1
LCM(56382,56387) = ( 56382 × 56387) / 1
LCM(56382,56387) = 3179211834 / 1
LCM(56382,56387) = 3179211834

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 56382 and 56387 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 56382 and 56387. First we will calculate the prime factors of 56382 and 56387.

Prime Factorization of 56382

Prime Factorization of 56387

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 56382 and 56387.

LCM(56382,56387) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 9397¹ × 113¹ × 499¹
LCM(56382,56387) = 3179211834