What is the Least Common Multiple of 8042 and 8058?

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 8042 and 8058 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8042 and 8058, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8042,8058) = 2
LCM(8042,8058) = ( 8042 × 8058) / 2
LCM(8042,8058) = 64802436 / 2
LCM(8042,8058) = 32401218

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8042 and 8058 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8042 and 8058. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8042 and 8058.

Prime Factorization of 8042

Prime Factorization of 8058

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8042 and 8058.

LCM(8042,8058) = 2¹ × 4021¹ × 3¹ × 17¹ × 79¹
LCM(8042,8058) = 32401218