What is the Least Common Multiple of 64970 and 64976?

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 64970 and 64976 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64970 and 64976, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64970,64976) = 2
LCM(64970,64976) = ( 64970 × 64976) / 2
LCM(64970,64976) = 4221490720 / 2
LCM(64970,64976) = 2110745360

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64970 and 64976 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64970 and 64976. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64970 and 64976.

Prime Factorization of 64970

Prime Factorization of 64976

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64970 and 64976.

LCM(64970,64976) = 2⁴ × 5¹ × 73¹ × 89¹ × 31¹ × 131¹
LCM(64970,64976) = 2110745360