What is the Least Common Multiple of 8386 and 8394?

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 8386 and 8394 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8386 and 8394, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8386,8394) = 2
LCM(8386,8394) = ( 8386 × 8394) / 2
LCM(8386,8394) = 70392084 / 2
LCM(8386,8394) = 35196042

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8386 and 8394 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8386 and 8394. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8386 and 8394.

Prime Factorization of 8386

Prime Factorization of 8394

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8386 and 8394.

LCM(8386,8394) = 2¹ × 7¹ × 599¹ × 3¹ × 1399¹
LCM(8386,8394) = 35196042