What is the Least Common Multiple of 8140 and 8147?

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 8140 and 8147 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8140 and 8147, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8140,8147) = 1
LCM(8140,8147) = ( 8140 × 8147) / 1
LCM(8140,8147) = 66316580 / 1
LCM(8140,8147) = 66316580

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8140 and 8147 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8140 and 8147. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8140 and 8147.

Prime Factorization of 8140

Prime Factorization of 8147

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8140 and 8147.

LCM(8140,8147) = 2² × 5¹ × 11¹ × 37¹ × 8147¹
LCM(8140,8147) = 66316580