What is the Least Common Multiple of 62048 and 62059?

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 62048 and 62059 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 62048 and 62059, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(62048,62059) = 1
LCM(62048,62059) = ( 62048 × 62059) / 1
LCM(62048,62059) = 3850636832 / 1
LCM(62048,62059) = 3850636832

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 62048 and 62059 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 62048 and 62059. First we will calculate the prime factors of 62048 and 62059.

Prime Factorization of 62048

Prime Factorization of 62059

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 62048 and 62059.

LCM(62048,62059) = 2⁵ × 7¹ × 277¹ × 229¹ × 271¹
LCM(62048,62059) = 3850636832