What is the Least Common Multiple of 64272 and 64286?

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 64272 and 64286 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64272 and 64286, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64272,64286) = 2
LCM(64272,64286) = ( 64272 × 64286) / 2
LCM(64272,64286) = 4131789792 / 2
LCM(64272,64286) = 2065894896

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64272 and 64286 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64272 and 64286. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64272 and 64286.

Prime Factorization of 64272

Prime Factorization of 64286

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64272 and 64286.

LCM(64272,64286) = 2⁴ × 3¹ × 13¹ × 103¹ × 32143¹
LCM(64272,64286) = 2065894896