What is the Least Common Multiple of 6082 and 6088?

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 6082 and 6088 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6082 and 6088, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6082,6088) = 2
LCM(6082,6088) = ( 6082 × 6088) / 2
LCM(6082,6088) = 37027216 / 2
LCM(6082,6088) = 18513608

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6082 and 6088 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6082 and 6088. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6082 and 6088.

Prime Factorization of 6082

Prime Factorization of 6088

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6082 and 6088.

LCM(6082,6088) = 2³ × 3041¹ × 761¹
LCM(6082,6088) = 18513608