What is the Least Common Multiple of 62168 and 62178?

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 62168 and 62178 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 62168 and 62178, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(62168,62178) = 2
LCM(62168,62178) = ( 62168 × 62178) / 2
LCM(62168,62178) = 3865481904 / 2
LCM(62168,62178) = 1932740952

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 62168 and 62178 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 62168 and 62178. First we will calculate the prime factors of 62168 and 62178.

Prime Factorization of 62168

Prime Factorization of 62178

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 62168 and 62178.

LCM(62168,62178) = 2³ × 19¹ × 409¹ × 3¹ × 43¹ × 241¹
LCM(62168,62178) = 1932740952