What is the Least Common Multiple of 59966 and 59971?

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 59966 and 59971 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 59966 and 59971, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(59966,59971) = 1
LCM(59966,59971) = ( 59966 × 59971) / 1
LCM(59966,59971) = 3596220986 / 1
LCM(59966,59971) = 3596220986

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 59966 and 59971 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 59966 and 59971. First we will calculate the prime factors of 59966 and 59971.

Prime Factorization of 59966

Prime Factorization of 59971

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 59966 and 59971.

LCM(59966,59971) = 2¹ × 29983¹ × 59971¹
LCM(59966,59971) = 3596220986