What is the Least Common Multiple of 59723 and 59738?

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 59723 and 59738 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 59723 and 59738, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(59723,59738) = 1
LCM(59723,59738) = ( 59723 × 59738) / 1
LCM(59723,59738) = 3567732574 / 1
LCM(59723,59738) = 3567732574

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 59723 and 59738 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 59723 and 59738. First we will calculate the prime factors of 59723 and 59738.

Prime Factorization of 59723

Prime Factorization of 59738

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 59723 and 59738.

LCM(59723,59738) = 59723¹ × 2¹ × 7¹ × 17¹ × 251¹
LCM(59723,59738) = 3567732574