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What is the Least Common Multiple of 835 and 842?

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 (LCM) of 835 and 842 is 703070.

LCM(835,842) = 703070

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Least Common Multiple of 835 and 842 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 835 and 842, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(835,842) = 1
LCM(835,842) = ( 835 × 842) / 1
LCM(835,842) = 703070 / 1
LCM(835,842) = 703070

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 835 and 842 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 835 and 842. First we will calculate the prime factors of 835 and 842.

Prime Factorization of 835

Prime factors of 835 are 5, 167. Prime factorization of 835 in exponential form is:

835 = 51 × 1671

Prime Factorization of 842

Prime factors of 842 are 2, 421. Prime factorization of 842 in exponential form is:

842 = 21 × 4211

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 835 and 842.

LCM(835,842) = 51 × 1671 × 21 × 4211
LCM(835,842) = 703070