What is the Least Common Multiple of 68636 and 68651?

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 68636 and 68651 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 68636 and 68651, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(68636,68651) = 1
LCM(68636,68651) = ( 68636 × 68651) / 1
LCM(68636,68651) = 4711930036 / 1
LCM(68636,68651) = 4711930036

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 68636 and 68651 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 68636 and 68651. First we will calculate the prime factors of 68636 and 68651.

Prime Factorization of 68636

Prime Factorization of 68651

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 68636 and 68651.

LCM(68636,68651) = 2² × 17159¹ × 11¹ × 79²
LCM(68636,68651) = 4711930036