What is the Least Common Multiple of 72524 and 72532?

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 72524 and 72532 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 72524 and 72532, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(72524,72532) = 4
LCM(72524,72532) = ( 72524 × 72532) / 4
LCM(72524,72532) = 5260310768 / 4
LCM(72524,72532) = 1315077692

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 72524 and 72532 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 72524 and 72532. First we will calculate the prime factors of 72524 and 72532.

Prime Factorization of 72524

Prime Factorization of 72532

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 72524 and 72532.

LCM(72524,72532) = 2² × 18131¹ × 18133¹
LCM(72524,72532) = 1315077692