What is the Least Common Multiple of 66188 and 66203?

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 66188 and 66203 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 66188 and 66203, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(66188,66203) = 1
LCM(66188,66203) = ( 66188 × 66203) / 1
LCM(66188,66203) = 4381844164 / 1
LCM(66188,66203) = 4381844164

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 66188 and 66203 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 66188 and 66203. First we will calculate the prime factors of 66188 and 66203.

Prime Factorization of 66188

Prime Factorization of 66203

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 66188 and 66203.

LCM(66188,66203) = 2² × 16547¹ × 239¹ × 277¹
LCM(66188,66203) = 4381844164