What is the Least Common Multiple of 8246 and 8259?

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 8246 and 8259 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8246 and 8259, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8246,8259) = 1
LCM(8246,8259) = ( 8246 × 8259) / 1
LCM(8246,8259) = 68103714 / 1
LCM(8246,8259) = 68103714

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8246 and 8259 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8246 and 8259. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8246 and 8259.

Prime Factorization of 8246

Prime Factorization of 8259

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8246 and 8259.

LCM(8246,8259) = 2¹ × 7¹ × 19¹ × 31¹ × 3¹ × 2753¹
LCM(8246,8259) = 68103714