What is the Least Common Multiple of 8243 and 8255?

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 8243 and 8255 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8243 and 8255, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8243,8255) = 1
LCM(8243,8255) = ( 8243 × 8255) / 1
LCM(8243,8255) = 68045965 / 1
LCM(8243,8255) = 68045965

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8243 and 8255 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8243 and 8255. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8243 and 8255.

Prime Factorization of 8243

Prime Factorization of 8255

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8243 and 8255.

LCM(8243,8255) = 8243¹ × 5¹ × 13¹ × 127¹
LCM(8243,8255) = 68045965