What is the Least Common Multiple of 79966 and 79972?

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 79966 and 79972 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 79966 and 79972, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(79966,79972) = 2
LCM(79966,79972) = ( 79966 × 79972) / 2
LCM(79966,79972) = 6395040952 / 2
LCM(79966,79972) = 3197520476

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 79966 and 79972 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 79966 and 79972. First we will calculate the prime factors of 79966 and 79972.

Prime Factorization of 79966

Prime Factorization of 79972

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 79966 and 79972.

LCM(79966,79972) = 2² × 39983¹ × 19993¹
LCM(79966,79972) = 3197520476