What is the Least Common Multiple of 8261 and 8281?

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 8261 and 8281 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8261 and 8281, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8261,8281) = 1
LCM(8261,8281) = ( 8261 × 8281) / 1
LCM(8261,8281) = 68409341 / 1
LCM(8261,8281) = 68409341

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8261 and 8281 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8261 and 8281. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8261 and 8281.

Prime Factorization of 8261

Prime Factorization of 8281

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8261 and 8281.

LCM(8261,8281) = 11¹ × 751¹ × 7² × 13²
LCM(8261,8281) = 68409341