What is the Least Common Multiple of 68256 and 68267?

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 68256 and 68267 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 68256 and 68267, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(68256,68267) = 1
LCM(68256,68267) = ( 68256 × 68267) / 1
LCM(68256,68267) = 4659632352 / 1
LCM(68256,68267) = 4659632352

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 68256 and 68267 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 68256 and 68267. First we will calculate the prime factors of 68256 and 68267.

Prime Factorization of 68256

Prime Factorization of 68267

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 68256 and 68267.

LCM(68256,68267) = 2⁵ × 3³ × 79¹ × 19¹ × 3593¹
LCM(68256,68267) = 4659632352