What is the Least Common Multiple of 8182 and 8186?

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 8182 and 8186 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8182 and 8186, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8182,8186) = 2
LCM(8182,8186) = ( 8182 × 8186) / 2
LCM(8182,8186) = 66977852 / 2
LCM(8182,8186) = 33488926

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8182 and 8186 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8182 and 8186. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8182 and 8186.

Prime Factorization of 8182

Prime Factorization of 8186

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8182 and 8186.

LCM(8182,8186) = 2¹ × 4091¹ × 4093¹
LCM(8182,8186) = 33488926