What is the Least Common Multiple of 72676 and 72682?

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 72676 and 72682 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 72676 and 72682, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(72676,72682) = 2
LCM(72676,72682) = ( 72676 × 72682) / 2
LCM(72676,72682) = 5282237032 / 2
LCM(72676,72682) = 2641118516

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 72676 and 72682 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 72676 and 72682. First we will calculate the prime factors of 72676 and 72682.

Prime Factorization of 72676

Prime Factorization of 72682

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 72676 and 72682.

LCM(72676,72682) = 2² × 18169¹ × 36341¹
LCM(72676,72682) = 2641118516