What is the Least Common Multiple of 6528 and 6535?

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 6528 and 6535 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6528 and 6535, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6528,6535) = 1
LCM(6528,6535) = ( 6528 × 6535) / 1
LCM(6528,6535) = 42660480 / 1
LCM(6528,6535) = 42660480

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6528 and 6535 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6528 and 6535. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6528 and 6535.

Prime Factorization of 6528

Prime Factorization of 6535

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6528 and 6535.

LCM(6528,6535) = 2⁷ × 3¹ × 17¹ × 5¹ × 1307¹
LCM(6528,6535) = 42660480