What is the Least Common Multiple of 62724 and 62728?

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 62724 and 62728 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 62724 and 62728, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(62724,62728) = 4
LCM(62724,62728) = ( 62724 × 62728) / 4
LCM(62724,62728) = 3934551072 / 4
LCM(62724,62728) = 983637768

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 62724 and 62728 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 62724 and 62728. First we will calculate the prime factors of 62724 and 62728.

Prime Factorization of 62724

Prime Factorization of 62728

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 62724 and 62728.

LCM(62724,62728) = 2³ × 3¹ × 5227¹ × 7841¹
LCM(62724,62728) = 983637768