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What is the Least Common Multiple of 64968 and 64974?

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 (LCM) of 64968 and 64974 is 703538472.

LCM(64968,64974) = 703538472

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Least Common Multiple of 64968 and 64974 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 64974, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64968,64974) = 6
LCM(64968,64974) = ( 64968 × 64974) / 6
LCM(64968,64974) = 4221230832 / 6
LCM(64968,64974) = 703538472

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64968 and 64974 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64968 and 64974. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64968 and 64974.

Prime Factorization of 64968

Prime factors of 64968 are 2, 3, 2707. Prime factorization of 64968 in exponential form is:

64968 = 23 × 31 × 27071

Prime Factorization of 64974

Prime factors of 64974 are 2, 3, 7, 13, 17. Prime factorization of 64974 in exponential form is:

64974 = 21 × 31 × 72 × 131 × 171

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64968 and 64974.

LCM(64968,64974) = 23 × 31 × 27071 × 72 × 131 × 171
LCM(64968,64974) = 703538472