What is the Least Common Multiple of 64968 and 64973?

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 64968 and 64973 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64968 and 64973, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64968,64973) = 1
LCM(64968,64973) = ( 64968 × 64973) / 1
LCM(64968,64973) = 4221165864 / 1
LCM(64968,64973) = 4221165864

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64968 and 64973 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64968 and 64973. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64968 and 64973.

Prime Factorization of 64968

Prime Factorization of 64973

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64968 and 64973.

LCM(64968,64973) = 2³ × 3¹ × 2707¹ × 43¹ × 1511¹
LCM(64968,64973) = 4221165864