What is the Least Common Multiple of 64318 and 64322?

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 64318 and 64322 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64318 and 64322, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64318,64322) = 2
LCM(64318,64322) = ( 64318 × 64322) / 2
LCM(64318,64322) = 4137062396 / 2
LCM(64318,64322) = 2068531198

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64318 and 64322 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64318 and 64322. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64318 and 64322.

Prime Factorization of 64318

Prime Factorization of 64322

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64318 and 64322.

LCM(64318,64322) = 2¹ × 32159¹ × 29¹ × 1109¹
LCM(64318,64322) = 2068531198