What is the Least Common Multiple of 8082 and 8088?

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 8082 and 8088 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8082 and 8088, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8082,8088) = 6
LCM(8082,8088) = ( 8082 × 8088) / 6
LCM(8082,8088) = 65367216 / 6
LCM(8082,8088) = 10894536

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8082 and 8088 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8082 and 8088. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8082 and 8088.

Prime Factorization of 8082

Prime Factorization of 8088

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8082 and 8088.

LCM(8082,8088) = 2³ × 3² × 449¹ × 337¹
LCM(8082,8088) = 10894536