What is the Least Common Multiple of 8238 and 8248?

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 8238 and 8248 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8238 and 8248, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8238,8248) = 2
LCM(8238,8248) = ( 8238 × 8248) / 2
LCM(8238,8248) = 67947024 / 2
LCM(8238,8248) = 33973512

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8238 and 8248 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8238 and 8248. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8238 and 8248.

Prime Factorization of 8238

Prime Factorization of 8248

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8238 and 8248.

LCM(8238,8248) = 2³ × 3¹ × 1373¹ × 1031¹
LCM(8238,8248) = 33973512