What is the Least Common Multiple of 6343 and 6359?

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 6343 and 6359 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6343 and 6359, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6343,6359) = 1
LCM(6343,6359) = ( 6343 × 6359) / 1
LCM(6343,6359) = 40335137 / 1
LCM(6343,6359) = 40335137

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6343 and 6359 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6343 and 6359. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6343 and 6359.

Prime Factorization of 6343

Prime Factorization of 6359

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6343 and 6359.

LCM(6343,6359) = 6343¹ × 6359¹
LCM(6343,6359) = 40335137