What is the Least Common Multiple of 64318 and 64324?

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 64324 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 64324, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64318,64324) = 2
LCM(64318,64324) = ( 64318 × 64324) / 2
LCM(64318,64324) = 4137191032 / 2
LCM(64318,64324) = 2068595516

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64318 and 64324 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64318 and 64324. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64318 and 64324.

Prime Factorization of 64318

Prime Factorization of 64324

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64318 and 64324.

LCM(64318,64324) = 2² × 32159¹ × 13¹ × 1237¹
LCM(64318,64324) = 2068595516