What is the Least Common Multiple of 58966 and 58976?

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 58966 and 58976 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 58966 and 58976, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(58966,58976) = 2
LCM(58966,58976) = ( 58966 × 58976) / 2
LCM(58966,58976) = 3477578816 / 2
LCM(58966,58976) = 1738789408

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 58966 and 58976 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 58966 and 58976. First we will calculate the prime factors of 58966 and 58976.

Prime Factorization of 58966

Prime Factorization of 58976

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 58966 and 58976.

LCM(58966,58976) = 2⁵ × 29483¹ × 19¹ × 97¹
LCM(58966,58976) = 1738789408