What is the Least Common Multiple of 62176 and 62186?

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 62176 and 62186 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 62176 and 62186, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(62176,62186) = 2
LCM(62176,62186) = ( 62176 × 62186) / 2
LCM(62176,62186) = 3866476736 / 2
LCM(62176,62186) = 1933238368

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 62176 and 62186 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 62176 and 62186. First we will calculate the prime factors of 62176 and 62186.

Prime Factorization of 62176

Prime Factorization of 62186

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 62176 and 62186.

LCM(62176,62186) = 2⁵ × 29¹ × 67¹ × 17¹ × 31¹ × 59¹
LCM(62176,62186) = 1933238368