What is the Least Common Multiple of 61426 and 61444?

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 61426 and 61444 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 61426 and 61444, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(61426,61444) = 2
LCM(61426,61444) = ( 61426 × 61444) / 2
LCM(61426,61444) = 3774259144 / 2
LCM(61426,61444) = 1887129572

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 61426 and 61444 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 61426 and 61444. First we will calculate the prime factors of 61426 and 61444.

Prime Factorization of 61426

Prime Factorization of 61444

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 61426 and 61444.

LCM(61426,61444) = 2² × 30713¹ × 15361¹
LCM(61426,61444) = 1887129572