What is the Least Common Multiple of 83198 and 83212?

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 83198 and 83212 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83198 and 83212, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83198,83212) = 2
LCM(83198,83212) = ( 83198 × 83212) / 2
LCM(83198,83212) = 6923071976 / 2
LCM(83198,83212) = 3461535988

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83198 and 83212 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83198 and 83212. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83198 and 83212.

Prime Factorization of 83198

Prime Factorization of 83212

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83198 and 83212.

LCM(83198,83212) = 2² × 17¹ × 2447¹ × 71¹ × 293¹
LCM(83198,83212) = 3461535988