What is the Least Common Multiple of 8146 and 8164?

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 8146 and 8164 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8146 and 8164, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8146,8164) = 2
LCM(8146,8164) = ( 8146 × 8164) / 2
LCM(8146,8164) = 66503944 / 2
LCM(8146,8164) = 33251972

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8146 and 8164 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8146 and 8164. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8146 and 8164.

Prime Factorization of 8146

Prime Factorization of 8164

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8146 and 8164.

LCM(8146,8164) = 2² × 4073¹ × 13¹ × 157¹
LCM(8146,8164) = 33251972