What is the Least Common Multiple of 62173 and 62189?

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 62173 and 62189 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 62173 and 62189, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(62173,62189) = 1
LCM(62173,62189) = ( 62173 × 62189) / 1
LCM(62173,62189) = 3866476697 / 1
LCM(62173,62189) = 3866476697

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 62173 and 62189 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 62173 and 62189. First we will calculate the prime factors of 62173 and 62189.

Prime Factorization of 62173

Prime Factorization of 62189

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 62173 and 62189.

LCM(62173,62189) = 79¹ × 787¹ × 62189¹
LCM(62173,62189) = 3866476697