What is the Least Common Multiple of 83268 and 83281?

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 83268 and 83281 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83268 and 83281, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83268,83281) = 1
LCM(83268,83281) = ( 83268 × 83281) / 1
LCM(83268,83281) = 6934642308 / 1
LCM(83268,83281) = 6934642308

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83268 and 83281 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83268 and 83281. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83268 and 83281.

Prime Factorization of 83268

Prime Factorization of 83281

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83268 and 83281.

LCM(83268,83281) = 2² × 3⁴ × 257¹ × 11¹ × 67¹ × 113¹
LCM(83268,83281) = 6934642308