What is the Least Common Multiple of 8287 and 8292?

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 8287 and 8292 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8287 and 8292, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8287,8292) = 1
LCM(8287,8292) = ( 8287 × 8292) / 1
LCM(8287,8292) = 68715804 / 1
LCM(8287,8292) = 68715804

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8287 and 8292 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8287 and 8292. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8287 and 8292.

Prime Factorization of 8287

Prime Factorization of 8292

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8287 and 8292.

LCM(8287,8292) = 8287¹ × 2² × 3¹ × 691¹
LCM(8287,8292) = 68715804