What is the Least Common Multiple of 6412 and 6431?

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 6412 and 6431 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6412 and 6431, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6412,6431) = 1
LCM(6412,6431) = ( 6412 × 6431) / 1
LCM(6412,6431) = 41235572 / 1
LCM(6412,6431) = 41235572

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6412 and 6431 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6412 and 6431. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6412 and 6431.

Prime Factorization of 6412

Prime Factorization of 6431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6412 and 6431.

LCM(6412,6431) = 2² × 7¹ × 229¹ × 59¹ × 109¹
LCM(6412,6431) = 41235572