What is the Least Common Multiple of 60516 and 60521?

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 60516 and 60521 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 60516 and 60521, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(60516,60521) = 1
LCM(60516,60521) = ( 60516 × 60521) / 1
LCM(60516,60521) = 3662488836 / 1
LCM(60516,60521) = 3662488836

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 60516 and 60521 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 60516 and 60521. First we will calculate the prime factors of 60516 and 60521.

Prime Factorization of 60516

Prime Factorization of 60521

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 60516 and 60521.

LCM(60516,60521) = 2² × 3² × 41² × 60521¹
LCM(60516,60521) = 3662488836