What is the Least Common Multiple of 59581 and 59587?

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 59581 and 59587 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 59581 and 59587, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(59581,59587) = 1
LCM(59581,59587) = ( 59581 × 59587) / 1
LCM(59581,59587) = 3550253047 / 1
LCM(59581,59587) = 3550253047

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 59581 and 59587 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 59581 and 59587. First we will calculate the prime factors of 59581 and 59587.

Prime Factorization of 59581

Prime Factorization of 59587

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 59581 and 59587.

LCM(59581,59587) = 59581¹ × 11¹ × 5417¹
LCM(59581,59587) = 3550253047