What is the Least Common Multiple of 8297 and 8306?

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 8297 and 8306 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8297 and 8306, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8297,8306) = 1
LCM(8297,8306) = ( 8297 × 8306) / 1
LCM(8297,8306) = 68914882 / 1
LCM(8297,8306) = 68914882

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8297 and 8306 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8297 and 8306. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8297 and 8306.

Prime Factorization of 8297

Prime Factorization of 8306

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8297 and 8306.

LCM(8297,8306) = 8297¹ × 2¹ × 4153¹
LCM(8297,8306) = 68914882