What is the Least Common Multiple of 64261 and 64271?

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 64261 and 64271 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64261 and 64271, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64261,64271) = 1
LCM(64261,64271) = ( 64261 × 64271) / 1
LCM(64261,64271) = 4130118731 / 1
LCM(64261,64271) = 4130118731

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64261 and 64271 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64261 and 64271. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64261 and 64271.

Prime Factorization of 64261

Prime Factorization of 64271

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64261 and 64271.

LCM(64261,64271) = 179¹ × 359¹ × 64271¹
LCM(64261,64271) = 4130118731