What is the Least Common Multiple of 64580 and 64588?

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 64580 and 64588 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64580 and 64588, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64580,64588) = 4
LCM(64580,64588) = ( 64580 × 64588) / 4
LCM(64580,64588) = 4171093040 / 4
LCM(64580,64588) = 1042773260

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64580 and 64588 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64580 and 64588. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64580 and 64588.

Prime Factorization of 64580

Prime Factorization of 64588

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64580 and 64588.

LCM(64580,64588) = 2² × 5¹ × 3229¹ × 67¹ × 241¹
LCM(64580,64588) = 1042773260