What is the Least Common Multiple of 64542 and 64555?

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 64555 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 64555, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64542,64555) = 1
LCM(64542,64555) = ( 64542 × 64555) / 1
LCM(64542,64555) = 4166508810 / 1
LCM(64542,64555) = 4166508810

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64542 and 64555 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64542 and 64555. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64542 and 64555.

Prime Factorization of 64542

Prime Factorization of 64555

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64542 and 64555.

LCM(64542,64555) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 31¹ × 347¹ × 5¹ × 12911¹
LCM(64542,64555) = 4166508810