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What is the Least Common Multiple of 68296 and 68312?

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 (LCM) of 68296 and 68312 is 583179544.

LCM(68296,68312) = 583179544

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Least Common Multiple of 68296 and 68312 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 68296 and 68312, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(68296,68312) = 8
LCM(68296,68312) = ( 68296 × 68312) / 8
LCM(68296,68312) = 4665436352 / 8
LCM(68296,68312) = 583179544

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 68296 and 68312 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 68296 and 68312. First we will calculate the prime factors of 68296 and 68312.

Prime Factorization of 68296

Prime factors of 68296 are 2, 8537. Prime factorization of 68296 in exponential form is:

68296 = 23 × 85371

Prime Factorization of 68312

Prime factors of 68312 are 2, 8539. Prime factorization of 68312 in exponential form is:

68312 = 23 × 85391

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 68296 and 68312.

LCM(68296,68312) = 23 × 85371 × 85391
LCM(68296,68312) = 583179544