What is the Least Common Multiple of 62442 and 62459?

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 62442 and 62459 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 62442 and 62459, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(62442,62459) = 1
LCM(62442,62459) = ( 62442 × 62459) / 1
LCM(62442,62459) = 3900064878 / 1
LCM(62442,62459) = 3900064878

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 62442 and 62459 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 62442 and 62459. First we will calculate the prime factors of 62442 and 62459.

Prime Factorization of 62442

Prime Factorization of 62459

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 62442 and 62459.

LCM(62442,62459) = 2¹ × 3² × 3469¹ × 62459¹
LCM(62442,62459) = 3900064878