What is the Least Common Multiple of 71758 and 71777?

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 71758 and 71777 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 71758 and 71777, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(71758,71777) = 1
LCM(71758,71777) = ( 71758 × 71777) / 1
LCM(71758,71777) = 5150573966 / 1
LCM(71758,71777) = 5150573966

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 71758 and 71777 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 71758 and 71777. First we will calculate the prime factors of 71758 and 71777.

Prime Factorization of 71758

Prime Factorization of 71777

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 71758 and 71777.

LCM(71758,71777) = 2¹ × 35879¹ × 71777¹
LCM(71758,71777) = 5150573966