What is the Least Common Multiple of 71042 and 71051?

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 71042 and 71051 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 71042 and 71051, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(71042,71051) = 1
LCM(71042,71051) = ( 71042 × 71051) / 1
LCM(71042,71051) = 5047605142 / 1
LCM(71042,71051) = 5047605142

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 71042 and 71051 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 71042 and 71051. First we will calculate the prime factors of 71042 and 71051.

Prime Factorization of 71042

Prime Factorization of 71051

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 71042 and 71051.

LCM(71042,71051) = 2¹ × 35521¹ × 227¹ × 313¹
LCM(71042,71051) = 5047605142