What is the Least Common Multiple of 64281 and 64301?

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 64281 and 64301 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64281 and 64301, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64281,64301) = 1
LCM(64281,64301) = ( 64281 × 64301) / 1
LCM(64281,64301) = 4133332581 / 1
LCM(64281,64301) = 4133332581

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64281 and 64301 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64281 and 64301. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64281 and 64301.

Prime Factorization of 64281

Prime Factorization of 64301

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64281 and 64301.

LCM(64281,64301) = 3¹ × 7¹ × 3061¹ × 64301¹
LCM(64281,64301) = 4133332581