What is the Least Common Multiple of 59 and 73?
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 (LCM) of 59 and 73 is 4307.
LCM(59,73) = 4307
Least Common Multiple of 59 and 73 with GCF Formula
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 59 and 73, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(59,73) = 1
LCM(59,73) = ( 59 × 73) / 1
LCM(59,73) = 4307 / 1
LCM(59,73) = 4307
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 59 and 73 with Primes
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 59 and 73. First we will calculate the prime factors of 59 and 73.
Prime Factorization of 59
Prime factors of 59 are 59. Prime factorization of 59 in exponential form is:
59 = 591
Prime Factorization of 73
Prime factors of 73 are 73. Prime factorization of 73 in exponential form is:
73 = 731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 59 and 73.
LCM(59,73) = 591 × 731
LCM(59,73) = 4307