What is the Least Common Multiple of 83312 and 83318?

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 83312 and 83318 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83312 and 83318, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83312,83318) = 2
LCM(83312,83318) = ( 83312 × 83318) / 2
LCM(83312,83318) = 6941389216 / 2
LCM(83312,83318) = 3470694608

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83312 and 83318 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83312 and 83318. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83312 and 83318.

Prime Factorization of 83312

Prime Factorization of 83318

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83312 and 83318.

LCM(83312,83318) = 2⁴ × 41¹ × 127¹ × 41659¹
LCM(83312,83318) = 3470694608