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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8234 and 8240?

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 (LCM) of 8234 and 8240 is 33924080.

LCM(8234,8240) = 33924080

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Least Common Multiple of 8234 and 8240 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8234 and 8240, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8234,8240) = 2
LCM(8234,8240) = ( 8234 × 8240) / 2
LCM(8234,8240) = 67848160 / 2
LCM(8234,8240) = 33924080

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8234 and 8240 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8234 and 8240. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8234 and 8240.

Prime Factorization of 8234

Prime factors of 8234 are 2, 23, 179. Prime factorization of 8234 in exponential form is:

8234 = 21 × 231 × 1791

Prime Factorization of 8240

Prime factors of 8240 are 2, 5, 103. Prime factorization of 8240 in exponential form is:

8240 = 24 × 51 × 1031

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8234 and 8240.

LCM(8234,8240) = 24 × 231 × 1791 × 51 × 1031
LCM(8234,8240) = 33924080