What is the Least Common Multiple of 59489 and 59509?

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 59489 and 59509 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 59489 and 59509, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(59489,59509) = 1
LCM(59489,59509) = ( 59489 × 59509) / 1
LCM(59489,59509) = 3540130901 / 1
LCM(59489,59509) = 3540130901

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 59489 and 59509 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 59489 and 59509. First we will calculate the prime factors of 59489 and 59509.

Prime Factorization of 59489

Prime Factorization of 59509

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 59489 and 59509.

LCM(59489,59509) = 19¹ × 31¹ × 101¹ × 59509¹
LCM(59489,59509) = 3540130901