What is the Least Common Multiple of 8048 and 8052?

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 8048 and 8052 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8048 and 8052, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8048,8052) = 4
LCM(8048,8052) = ( 8048 × 8052) / 4
LCM(8048,8052) = 64802496 / 4
LCM(8048,8052) = 16200624

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8048 and 8052 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8048 and 8052. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8048 and 8052.

Prime Factorization of 8048

Prime Factorization of 8052

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8048 and 8052.

LCM(8048,8052) = 2⁴ × 503¹ × 3¹ × 11¹ × 61¹
LCM(8048,8052) = 16200624