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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8320 and 8338?

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 (LCM) of 8320 and 8338 is 34686080.

LCM(8320,8338) = 34686080

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Least Common Multiple of 8320 and 8338 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8320 and 8338, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8320,8338) = 2
LCM(8320,8338) = ( 8320 × 8338) / 2
LCM(8320,8338) = 69372160 / 2
LCM(8320,8338) = 34686080

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8320 and 8338 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8320 and 8338. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8320 and 8338.

Prime Factorization of 8320

Prime factors of 8320 are 2, 5, 13. Prime factorization of 8320 in exponential form is:

8320 = 27 × 51 × 131

Prime Factorization of 8338

Prime factors of 8338 are 2, 11, 379. Prime factorization of 8338 in exponential form is:

8338 = 21 × 111 × 3791

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8320 and 8338.

LCM(8320,8338) = 27 × 51 × 131 × 111 × 3791
LCM(8320,8338) = 34686080