What is the Least Common Multiple of 59558 and 59572?

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 59558 and 59572 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 59558 and 59572, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(59558,59572) = 2
LCM(59558,59572) = ( 59558 × 59572) / 2
LCM(59558,59572) = 3547989176 / 2
LCM(59558,59572) = 1773994588

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 59558 and 59572 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 59558 and 59572. First we will calculate the prime factors of 59558 and 59572.

Prime Factorization of 59558

Prime Factorization of 59572

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 59558 and 59572.

LCM(59558,59572) = 2² × 97¹ × 307¹ × 53¹ × 281¹
LCM(59558,59572) = 1773994588