What is the Least Common Multiple of 62572 and 62588?

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 62588 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 62588, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(62572,62588) = 4
LCM(62572,62588) = ( 62572 × 62588) / 4
LCM(62572,62588) = 3916256336 / 4
LCM(62572,62588) = 979064084

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 62572 and 62588 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 62572 and 62588. First we will calculate the prime factors of 62572 and 62588.

Prime Factorization of 62572

Prime Factorization of 62588

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 62572 and 62588.

LCM(62572,62588) = 2² × 15643¹ × 15647¹
LCM(62572,62588) = 979064084