What is the Least Common Multiple of 62296 and 62303?

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 62296 and 62303 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 62296 and 62303, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(62296,62303) = 1
LCM(62296,62303) = ( 62296 × 62303) / 1
LCM(62296,62303) = 3881227688 / 1
LCM(62296,62303) = 3881227688

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 62296 and 62303 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 62296 and 62303. First we will calculate the prime factors of 62296 and 62303.

Prime Factorization of 62296

Prime Factorization of 62303

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 62296 and 62303.

LCM(62296,62303) = 2³ × 13¹ × 599¹ × 62303¹
LCM(62296,62303) = 3881227688