What is the Least Common Multiple of 56417 and 56426?

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 56417 and 56426 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 56417 and 56426, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(56417,56426) = 1
LCM(56417,56426) = ( 56417 × 56426) / 1
LCM(56417,56426) = 3183385642 / 1
LCM(56417,56426) = 3183385642

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 56417 and 56426 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 56417 and 56426. First we will calculate the prime factors of 56417 and 56426.

Prime Factorization of 56417

Prime Factorization of 56426

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 56417 and 56426.

LCM(56417,56426) = 56417¹ × 2¹ × 89¹ × 317¹
LCM(56417,56426) = 3183385642