What is the Least Common Multiple of 6722 and 6737?

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 6722 and 6737 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6722 and 6737, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6722,6737) = 1
LCM(6722,6737) = ( 6722 × 6737) / 1
LCM(6722,6737) = 45286114 / 1
LCM(6722,6737) = 45286114

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6722 and 6737 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6722 and 6737. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6722 and 6737.

Prime Factorization of 6722

Prime Factorization of 6737

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6722 and 6737.

LCM(6722,6737) = 2¹ × 3361¹ × 6737¹
LCM(6722,6737) = 45286114