What is the Least Common Multiple of 5706 and 5711?

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 5706 and 5711 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5706 and 5711, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5706,5711) = 1
LCM(5706,5711) = ( 5706 × 5711) / 1
LCM(5706,5711) = 32586966 / 1
LCM(5706,5711) = 32586966

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5706 and 5711 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5706 and 5711. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5706 and 5711.

Prime Factorization of 5706

Prime Factorization of 5711

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5706 and 5711.

LCM(5706,5711) = 2¹ × 3² × 317¹ × 5711¹
LCM(5706,5711) = 32586966