What is the Least Common Multiple of 6076 and 6086?

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 6076 and 6086 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6076 and 6086, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6076,6086) = 2
LCM(6076,6086) = ( 6076 × 6086) / 2
LCM(6076,6086) = 36978536 / 2
LCM(6076,6086) = 18489268

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6076 and 6086 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6076 and 6086. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6076 and 6086.

Prime Factorization of 6076

Prime Factorization of 6086

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6076 and 6086.

LCM(6076,6086) = 2² × 7² × 31¹ × 17¹ × 179¹
LCM(6076,6086) = 18489268