What is the Least Common Multiple of 58657 and 58662?

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 58657 and 58662 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 58657 and 58662, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(58657,58662) = 1
LCM(58657,58662) = ( 58657 × 58662) / 1
LCM(58657,58662) = 3440936934 / 1
LCM(58657,58662) = 3440936934

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 58657 and 58662 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 58657 and 58662. First we will calculate the prime factors of 58657 and 58662.

Prime Factorization of 58657

Prime Factorization of 58662

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 58657 and 58662.

LCM(58657,58662) = 58657¹ × 2¹ × 3² × 3259¹
LCM(58657,58662) = 3440936934