What is the Least Common Multiple of 56578 and 56594?

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 56578 and 56594 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 56578 and 56594, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(56578,56594) = 2
LCM(56578,56594) = ( 56578 × 56594) / 2
LCM(56578,56594) = 3201975332 / 2
LCM(56578,56594) = 1600987666

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 56578 and 56594 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 56578 and 56594. First we will calculate the prime factors of 56578 and 56594.

Prime Factorization of 56578

Prime Factorization of 56594

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 56578 and 56594.

LCM(56578,56594) = 2¹ × 28289¹ × 28297¹
LCM(56578,56594) = 1600987666