What is the Least Common Multiple of 6247 and 6257?

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 6247 and 6257 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6247 and 6257, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6247,6257) = 1
LCM(6247,6257) = ( 6247 × 6257) / 1
LCM(6247,6257) = 39087479 / 1
LCM(6247,6257) = 39087479

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6247 and 6257 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6247 and 6257. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6247 and 6257.

Prime Factorization of 6247

Prime Factorization of 6257

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6247 and 6257.

LCM(6247,6257) = 6247¹ × 6257¹
LCM(6247,6257) = 39087479