What is the Least Common Multiple of 64706 and 64718?

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 64706 and 64718 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64706 and 64718, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64706,64718) = 2
LCM(64706,64718) = ( 64706 × 64718) / 2
LCM(64706,64718) = 4187642908 / 2
LCM(64706,64718) = 2093821454

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64706 and 64718 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64706 and 64718. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64706 and 64718.

Prime Factorization of 64706

Prime Factorization of 64718

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64706 and 64718.

LCM(64706,64718) = 2¹ × 32353¹ × 32359¹
LCM(64706,64718) = 2093821454