What is the Least Common Multiple of 64542 and 64553?

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 64542 and 64553 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64542 and 64553, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64542,64553) = 1
LCM(64542,64553) = ( 64542 × 64553) / 1
LCM(64542,64553) = 4166379726 / 1
LCM(64542,64553) = 4166379726

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64542 and 64553 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64542 and 64553. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64542 and 64553.

Prime Factorization of 64542

Prime Factorization of 64553

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64542 and 64553.

LCM(64542,64553) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 31¹ × 347¹ × 64553¹
LCM(64542,64553) = 4166379726