What is the Least Common Multiple of 6244 and 6254?

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 6244 and 6254 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6244 and 6254, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6244,6254) = 2
LCM(6244,6254) = ( 6244 × 6254) / 2
LCM(6244,6254) = 39049976 / 2
LCM(6244,6254) = 19524988

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6244 and 6254 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6244 and 6254. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6244 and 6254.

Prime Factorization of 6244

Prime Factorization of 6254

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6244 and 6254.

LCM(6244,6254) = 2² × 7¹ × 223¹ × 53¹ × 59¹
LCM(6244,6254) = 19524988