What is the Least Common Multiple of 83960 and 83966?

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 83960 and 83966 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83960 and 83966, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83960,83966) = 2
LCM(83960,83966) = ( 83960 × 83966) / 2
LCM(83960,83966) = 7049785360 / 2
LCM(83960,83966) = 3524892680

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83960 and 83966 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83960 and 83966. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83960 and 83966.

Prime Factorization of 83960

Prime Factorization of 83966

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83960 and 83966.

LCM(83960,83966) = 2³ × 5¹ × 2099¹ × 41983¹
LCM(83960,83966) = 3524892680