What is the Least Common Multiple of 83302 and 83316?

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 83302 and 83316 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83302 and 83316, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83302,83316) = 2
LCM(83302,83316) = ( 83302 × 83316) / 2
LCM(83302,83316) = 6940389432 / 2
LCM(83302,83316) = 3470194716

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83302 and 83316 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83302 and 83316. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83302 and 83316.

Prime Factorization of 83302

Prime Factorization of 83316

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83302 and 83316.

LCM(83302,83316) = 2² × 41651¹ × 3¹ × 53¹ × 131¹
LCM(83302,83316) = 3470194716