What is the Least Common Multiple of 62962 and 62968?

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 62962 and 62968 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 62962 and 62968, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(62962,62968) = 2
LCM(62962,62968) = ( 62962 × 62968) / 2
LCM(62962,62968) = 3964591216 / 2
LCM(62962,62968) = 1982295608

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 62962 and 62968 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 62962 and 62968. First we will calculate the prime factors of 62962 and 62968.

Prime Factorization of 62962

Prime Factorization of 62968

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 62962 and 62968.

LCM(62962,62968) = 2³ × 31481¹ × 17¹ × 463¹
LCM(62962,62968) = 1982295608