What is the Least Common Multiple of 68492 and 68499?

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 68492 and 68499 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 68492 and 68499, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(68492,68499) = 1
LCM(68492,68499) = ( 68492 × 68499) / 1
LCM(68492,68499) = 4691633508 / 1
LCM(68492,68499) = 4691633508

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 68492 and 68499 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 68492 and 68499. First we will calculate the prime factors of 68492 and 68499.

Prime Factorization of 68492

Prime Factorization of 68499

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 68492 and 68499.

LCM(68492,68499) = 2² × 17123¹ × 3³ × 43¹ × 59¹
LCM(68492,68499) = 4691633508