What is the Least Common Multiple of 5082 and 5097?

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 5082 and 5097 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 5082 and 5097, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(5082,5097) = 3
LCM(5082,5097) = ( 5082 × 5097) / 3
LCM(5082,5097) = 25902954 / 3
LCM(5082,5097) = 8634318

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5082 and 5097 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 5082 and 5097. First we will calculate the prime factors of 5082 and 5097.

Prime Factorization of 5082

Prime Factorization of 5097

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 5082 and 5097.

LCM(5082,5097) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 7¹ × 11² × 1699¹
LCM(5082,5097) = 8634318