What is the Least Common Multiple of 60068 and 60074?

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 60068 and 60074 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 60068 and 60074, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(60068,60074) = 2
LCM(60068,60074) = ( 60068 × 60074) / 2
LCM(60068,60074) = 3608525032 / 2
LCM(60068,60074) = 1804262516

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60068 and 60074 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 60068 and 60074. First we will calculate the prime factors of 60068 and 60074.

Prime Factorization of 60068

Prime Factorization of 60074

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 60068 and 60074.

LCM(60068,60074) = 2² × 15017¹ × 7² × 613¹
LCM(60068,60074) = 1804262516