What is the Least Common Multiple of 64236 and 64242?

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 64236 and 64242 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64236 and 64242, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64236,64242) = 6
LCM(64236,64242) = ( 64236 × 64242) / 6
LCM(64236,64242) = 4126649112 / 6
LCM(64236,64242) = 687774852

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64236 and 64242 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64236 and 64242. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64236 and 64242.

Prime Factorization of 64236

Prime Factorization of 64242

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64236 and 64242.

LCM(64236,64242) = 2² × 3² × 53¹ × 101¹ × 43¹ × 83¹
LCM(64236,64242) = 687774852