What is the Least Common Multiple of 58718 and 58736?

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 58718 and 58736 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 58718 and 58736, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(58718,58736) = 2
LCM(58718,58736) = ( 58718 × 58736) / 2
LCM(58718,58736) = 3448860448 / 2
LCM(58718,58736) = 1724430224

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 58718 and 58736 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 58718 and 58736. First we will calculate the prime factors of 58718 and 58736.

Prime Factorization of 58718

Prime Factorization of 58736

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 58718 and 58736.

LCM(58718,58736) = 2⁴ × 11¹ × 17¹ × 157¹ × 3671¹
LCM(58718,58736) = 1724430224