What is the Least Common Multiple of 62456 and 62471?

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 62456 and 62471 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 62456 and 62471, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(62456,62471) = 1
LCM(62456,62471) = ( 62456 × 62471) / 1
LCM(62456,62471) = 3901688776 / 1
LCM(62456,62471) = 3901688776

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 62456 and 62471 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 62456 and 62471. First we will calculate the prime factors of 62456 and 62471.

Prime Factorization of 62456

Prime Factorization of 62471

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 62456 and 62471.

LCM(62456,62471) = 2³ × 37¹ × 211¹ × 179¹ × 349¹
LCM(62456,62471) = 3901688776