What is the Least Common Multiple of 8318 and 8323?

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 8318 and 8323 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8318 and 8323, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8318,8323) = 1
LCM(8318,8323) = ( 8318 × 8323) / 1
LCM(8318,8323) = 69230714 / 1
LCM(8318,8323) = 69230714

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8318 and 8323 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8318 and 8323. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8318 and 8323.

Prime Factorization of 8318

Prime Factorization of 8323

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8318 and 8323.

LCM(8318,8323) = 2¹ × 4159¹ × 7¹ × 29¹ × 41¹
LCM(8318,8323) = 69230714