What is the Least Common Multiple of 64544 and 64550?

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 64544 and 64550 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64544 and 64550, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64544,64550) = 2
LCM(64544,64550) = ( 64544 × 64550) / 2
LCM(64544,64550) = 4166315200 / 2
LCM(64544,64550) = 2083157600

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64544 and 64550 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64544 and 64550. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64544 and 64550.

Prime Factorization of 64544

Prime Factorization of 64550

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64544 and 64550.

LCM(64544,64550) = 2⁵ × 2017¹ × 5² × 1291¹
LCM(64544,64550) = 2083157600