What is the Least Common Multiple of 76638 and 76648?

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 76638 and 76648 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 76638 and 76648, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(76638,76648) = 2
LCM(76638,76648) = ( 76638 × 76648) / 2
LCM(76638,76648) = 5874149424 / 2
LCM(76638,76648) = 2937074712

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 76638 and 76648 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 76638 and 76648. First we will calculate the prime factors of 76638 and 76648.

Prime Factorization of 76638

Prime Factorization of 76648

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 76638 and 76648.

LCM(76638,76648) = 2³ × 3¹ × 53¹ × 241¹ × 11¹ × 13¹ × 67¹
LCM(76638,76648) = 2937074712