What is the Least Common Multiple of 59168 and 59174?

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 59168 and 59174 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 59168 and 59174, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(59168,59174) = 2
LCM(59168,59174) = ( 59168 × 59174) / 2
LCM(59168,59174) = 3501207232 / 2
LCM(59168,59174) = 1750603616

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 59168 and 59174 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 59168 and 59174. First we will calculate the prime factors of 59168 and 59174.

Prime Factorization of 59168

Prime Factorization of 59174

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 59168 and 59174.

LCM(59168,59174) = 2⁵ × 43² × 29587¹
LCM(59168,59174) = 1750603616