What is the Least Common Multiple of 58320 and 58324?

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 58320 and 58324 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 58320 and 58324, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(58320,58324) = 4
LCM(58320,58324) = ( 58320 × 58324) / 4
LCM(58320,58324) = 3401455680 / 4
LCM(58320,58324) = 850363920

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 58320 and 58324 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 58320 and 58324. First we will calculate the prime factors of 58320 and 58324.

Prime Factorization of 58320

Prime Factorization of 58324

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 58320 and 58324.

LCM(58320,58324) = 2⁴ × 3⁶ × 5¹ × 7¹ × 2083¹
LCM(58320,58324) = 850363920