What is the Least Common Multiple of 68382 and 68387?

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 68382 and 68387 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 68382 and 68387, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(68382,68387) = 1
LCM(68382,68387) = ( 68382 × 68387) / 1
LCM(68382,68387) = 4676439834 / 1
LCM(68382,68387) = 4676439834

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 68382 and 68387 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 68382 and 68387. First we will calculate the prime factors of 68382 and 68387.

Prime Factorization of 68382

Prime Factorization of 68387

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 68382 and 68387.

LCM(68382,68387) = 2¹ × 3² × 29¹ × 131¹ × 11¹ × 6217¹
LCM(68382,68387) = 4676439834