What is the Least Common Multiple of 6284 and 6302?

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 6284 and 6302 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6284 and 6302, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6284,6302) = 2
LCM(6284,6302) = ( 6284 × 6302) / 2
LCM(6284,6302) = 39601768 / 2
LCM(6284,6302) = 19800884

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6284 and 6302 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6284 and 6302. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6284 and 6302.

Prime Factorization of 6284

Prime Factorization of 6302

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6284 and 6302.

LCM(6284,6302) = 2² × 1571¹ × 23¹ × 137¹
LCM(6284,6302) = 19800884