What is the Least Common Multiple of 6762 and 6778?

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 6762 and 6778 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6762 and 6778, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6762,6778) = 2
LCM(6762,6778) = ( 6762 × 6778) / 2
LCM(6762,6778) = 45832836 / 2
LCM(6762,6778) = 22916418

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6762 and 6778 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6762 and 6778. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6762 and 6778.

Prime Factorization of 6762

Prime Factorization of 6778

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6762 and 6778.

LCM(6762,6778) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 7² × 23¹ × 3389¹
LCM(6762,6778) = 22916418