What is the Least Common Multiple of 68 and 82?
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 (LCM) of 68 and 82 is 2788.
LCM(68,82) = 2788
Least Common Multiple of 68 and 82 with GCF Formula
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 68 and 82, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(68,82) = 2
LCM(68,82) = ( 68 × 82) / 2
LCM(68,82) = 5576 / 2
LCM(68,82) = 2788
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 68 and 82 with Primes
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 68 and 82. First we will calculate the prime factors of 68 and 82.
Prime Factorization of 68
Prime factors of 68 are 2, 17. Prime factorization of 68 in exponential form is:
68 = 22 × 171
Prime Factorization of 82
Prime factors of 82 are 2, 41. Prime factorization of 82 in exponential form is:
82 = 21 × 411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 68 and 82.
LCM(68,82) = 22 × 171 × 411
LCM(68,82) = 2788