What is the Least Common Multiple of 62668 and 62687?

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 62668 and 62687 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 62668 and 62687, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(62668,62687) = 1
LCM(62668,62687) = ( 62668 × 62687) / 1
LCM(62668,62687) = 3928468916 / 1
LCM(62668,62687) = 3928468916

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 62668 and 62687 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 62668 and 62687. First we will calculate the prime factors of 62668 and 62687.

Prime Factorization of 62668

Prime Factorization of 62687

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 62668 and 62687.

LCM(62668,62687) = 2² × 15667¹ × 62687¹
LCM(62668,62687) = 3928468916