What is the Least Common Multiple of 83226 and 83231?

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 83226 and 83231 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83226 and 83231, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83226,83231) = 1
LCM(83226,83231) = ( 83226 × 83231) / 1
LCM(83226,83231) = 6926983206 / 1
LCM(83226,83231) = 6926983206

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83226 and 83231 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83226 and 83231. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83226 and 83231.

Prime Factorization of 83226

Prime Factorization of 83231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83226 and 83231.

LCM(83226,83231) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 11¹ × 13¹ × 97¹ × 83231¹
LCM(83226,83231) = 6926983206