What is the Least Common Multiple of 8366 and 8381?

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 8366 and 8381 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8366 and 8381, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8366,8381) = 1
LCM(8366,8381) = ( 8366 × 8381) / 1
LCM(8366,8381) = 70115446 / 1
LCM(8366,8381) = 70115446

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8366 and 8381 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8366 and 8381. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8366 and 8381.

Prime Factorization of 8366

Prime Factorization of 8381

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8366 and 8381.

LCM(8366,8381) = 2¹ × 47¹ × 89¹ × 17² × 29¹
LCM(8366,8381) = 70115446