What is the Least Common Multiple of 58602 and 58609?

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 58602 and 58609 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 58602 and 58609, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(58602,58609) = 1
LCM(58602,58609) = ( 58602 × 58609) / 1
LCM(58602,58609) = 3434604618 / 1
LCM(58602,58609) = 3434604618

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 58602 and 58609 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 58602 and 58609. First we will calculate the prime factors of 58602 and 58609.

Prime Factorization of 58602

Prime Factorization of 58609

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 58602 and 58609.

LCM(58602,58609) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 9767¹ × 29¹ × 43¹ × 47¹
LCM(58602,58609) = 3434604618