What is the Least Common Multiple of 8316 and 8329?

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 8316 and 8329 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8316 and 8329, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8316,8329) = 1
LCM(8316,8329) = ( 8316 × 8329) / 1
LCM(8316,8329) = 69263964 / 1
LCM(8316,8329) = 69263964

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8316 and 8329 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8316 and 8329. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8316 and 8329.

Prime Factorization of 8316

Prime Factorization of 8329

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8316 and 8329.

LCM(8316,8329) = 2² × 3³ × 7¹ × 11¹ × 8329¹
LCM(8316,8329) = 69263964