What is the Least Common Multiple of 62572 and 62586?

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 62572 and 62586 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 62572 and 62586, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(62572,62586) = 2
LCM(62572,62586) = ( 62572 × 62586) / 2
LCM(62572,62586) = 3916131192 / 2
LCM(62572,62586) = 1958065596

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 62572 and 62586 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 62572 and 62586. First we will calculate the prime factors of 62572 and 62586.

Prime Factorization of 62572

Prime Factorization of 62586

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 62572 and 62586.

LCM(62572,62586) = 2² × 15643¹ × 3³ × 19¹ × 61¹
LCM(62572,62586) = 1958065596