What is the Least Common Multiple of 7688 and 7699?

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 7688 and 7699 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7688 and 7699, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(7688,7699) = 1
LCM(7688,7699) = ( 7688 × 7699) / 1
LCM(7688,7699) = 59189912 / 1
LCM(7688,7699) = 59189912

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7688 and 7699 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 7688 and 7699. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7688 and 7699.

Prime Factorization of 7688

Prime Factorization of 7699

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7688 and 7699.

LCM(7688,7699) = 2³ × 31² × 7699¹
LCM(7688,7699) = 59189912