What is the Least Common Multiple of 64646 and 64659?

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 64646 and 64659 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64646 and 64659, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64646,64659) = 1
LCM(64646,64659) = ( 64646 × 64659) / 1
LCM(64646,64659) = 4179945714 / 1
LCM(64646,64659) = 4179945714

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64646 and 64659 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64646 and 64659. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64646 and 64659.

Prime Factorization of 64646

Prime Factorization of 64659

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64646 and 64659.

LCM(64646,64659) = 2¹ × 32323¹ × 3¹ × 7¹ × 3079¹
LCM(64646,64659) = 4179945714