What is the Least Common Multiple of 68764 and 68776?

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 68764 and 68776 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 68764 and 68776, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(68764,68776) = 4
LCM(68764,68776) = ( 68764 × 68776) / 4
LCM(68764,68776) = 4729312864 / 4
LCM(68764,68776) = 1182328216

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 68764 and 68776 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 68764 and 68776. First we will calculate the prime factors of 68764 and 68776.

Prime Factorization of 68764

Prime Factorization of 68776

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 68764 and 68776.

LCM(68764,68776) = 2³ × 17191¹ × 8597¹
LCM(68764,68776) = 1182328216