What is the Least Common Multiple of 7572 and 7591?

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 7572 and 7591 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7572 and 7591, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(7572,7591) = 1
LCM(7572,7591) = ( 7572 × 7591) / 1
LCM(7572,7591) = 57479052 / 1
LCM(7572,7591) = 57479052

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7572 and 7591 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 7572 and 7591. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7572 and 7591.

Prime Factorization of 7572

Prime Factorization of 7591

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7572 and 7591.

LCM(7572,7591) = 2² × 3¹ × 631¹ × 7591¹
LCM(7572,7591) = 57479052