What is the Least Common Multiple of 83208 and 83222?

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 83208 and 83222 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83208 and 83222, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83208,83222) = 2
LCM(83208,83222) = ( 83208 × 83222) / 2
LCM(83208,83222) = 6924736176 / 2
LCM(83208,83222) = 3462368088

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83208 and 83222 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83208 and 83222. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83208 and 83222.

Prime Factorization of 83208

Prime Factorization of 83222

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83208 and 83222.

LCM(83208,83222) = 2³ × 3¹ × 3467¹ × 41611¹
LCM(83208,83222) = 3462368088