What is the Least Common Multiple of 64708 and 64724?

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 64708 and 64724 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64708 and 64724, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64708,64724) = 4
LCM(64708,64724) = ( 64708 × 64724) / 4
LCM(64708,64724) = 4188160592 / 4
LCM(64708,64724) = 1047040148

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64708 and 64724 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64708 and 64724. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64708 and 64724.

Prime Factorization of 64708

Prime Factorization of 64724

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64708 and 64724.

LCM(64708,64724) = 2² × 7¹ × 2311¹ × 11¹ × 1471¹
LCM(64708,64724) = 1047040148