What is the Least Common Multiple of 59744 and 59759?

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 59744 and 59759 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 59744 and 59759, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(59744,59759) = 1
LCM(59744,59759) = ( 59744 × 59759) / 1
LCM(59744,59759) = 3570241696 / 1
LCM(59744,59759) = 3570241696

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 59744 and 59759 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 59744 and 59759. First we will calculate the prime factors of 59744 and 59759.

Prime Factorization of 59744

Prime Factorization of 59759

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 59744 and 59759.

LCM(59744,59759) = 2⁵ × 1867¹ × 7¹ × 8537¹
LCM(59744,59759) = 3570241696