What is the Least Common Multiple of 56682 and 56687?

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 56682 and 56687 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 56682 and 56687, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(56682,56687) = 1
LCM(56682,56687) = ( 56682 × 56687) / 1
LCM(56682,56687) = 3213132534 / 1
LCM(56682,56687) = 3213132534

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 56682 and 56687 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 56682 and 56687. First we will calculate the prime factors of 56682 and 56687.

Prime Factorization of 56682

Prime Factorization of 56687

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 56682 and 56687.

LCM(56682,56687) = 2¹ × 3² × 47¹ × 67¹ × 56687¹
LCM(56682,56687) = 3213132534