What is the Least Common Multiple of 64496 and 64502?

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 64496 and 64502 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64496 and 64502, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64496,64502) = 2
LCM(64496,64502) = ( 64496 × 64502) / 2
LCM(64496,64502) = 4160120992 / 2
LCM(64496,64502) = 2080060496

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64496 and 64502 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64496 and 64502. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64496 and 64502.

Prime Factorization of 64496

Prime Factorization of 64502

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64496 and 64502.

LCM(64496,64502) = 2⁴ × 29¹ × 139¹ × 32251¹
LCM(64496,64502) = 2080060496