What is the Least Common Multiple of 58518 and 58532?

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 58518 and 58532 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 58518 and 58532, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(58518,58532) = 2
LCM(58518,58532) = ( 58518 × 58532) / 2
LCM(58518,58532) = 3425175576 / 2
LCM(58518,58532) = 1712587788

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 58518 and 58532 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 58518 and 58532. First we will calculate the prime factors of 58518 and 58532.

Prime Factorization of 58518

Prime Factorization of 58532

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 58518 and 58532.

LCM(58518,58532) = 2² × 3² × 3251¹ × 14633¹
LCM(58518,58532) = 1712587788