What is the Least Common Multiple of 83957 and 83969?

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 83957 and 83969 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83957 and 83969, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83957,83969) = 1
LCM(83957,83969) = ( 83957 × 83969) / 1
LCM(83957,83969) = 7049785333 / 1
LCM(83957,83969) = 7049785333

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83957 and 83969 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83957 and 83969. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83957 and 83969.

Prime Factorization of 83957

Prime Factorization of 83969

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83957 and 83969.

LCM(83957,83969) = 59¹ × 1423¹ × 83969¹
LCM(83957,83969) = 7049785333