What is the Least Common Multiple of 8308 and 8326?

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 8308 and 8326 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8308 and 8326, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8308,8326) = 2
LCM(8308,8326) = ( 8308 × 8326) / 2
LCM(8308,8326) = 69172408 / 2
LCM(8308,8326) = 34586204

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8308 and 8326 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8308 and 8326. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8308 and 8326.

Prime Factorization of 8308

Prime Factorization of 8326

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8308 and 8326.

LCM(8308,8326) = 2² × 31¹ × 67¹ × 23¹ × 181¹
LCM(8308,8326) = 34586204