What is the Least Common Multiple of 68048 and 68053?

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 68048 and 68053 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 68048 and 68053, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(68048,68053) = 1
LCM(68048,68053) = ( 68048 × 68053) / 1
LCM(68048,68053) = 4630870544 / 1
LCM(68048,68053) = 4630870544

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 68048 and 68053 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 68048 and 68053. First we will calculate the prime factors of 68048 and 68053.

Prime Factorization of 68048

Prime Factorization of 68053

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 68048 and 68053.

LCM(68048,68053) = 2⁴ × 4253¹ × 68053¹
LCM(68048,68053) = 4630870544