What is the Least Common Multiple of 83256 and 83260?

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 83256 and 83260 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83256 and 83260, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83256,83260) = 4
LCM(83256,83260) = ( 83256 × 83260) / 4
LCM(83256,83260) = 6931894560 / 4
LCM(83256,83260) = 1732973640

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83256 and 83260 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83256 and 83260. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83256 and 83260.

Prime Factorization of 83256

Prime Factorization of 83260

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83256 and 83260.

LCM(83256,83260) = 2³ × 3¹ × 3469¹ × 5¹ × 23¹ × 181¹
LCM(83256,83260) = 1732973640