What is the Least Common Multiple of 83221 and 83225?

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 83221 and 83225 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83221 and 83225, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83221,83225) = 1
LCM(83221,83225) = ( 83221 × 83225) / 1
LCM(83221,83225) = 6926067725 / 1
LCM(83221,83225) = 6926067725

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83221 and 83225 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83221 and 83225. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83221 and 83225.

Prime Factorization of 83221

Prime Factorization of 83225

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83221 and 83225.

LCM(83221,83225) = 83221¹ × 5² × 3329¹
LCM(83221,83225) = 6926067725