What is the Least Common Multiple of 8402 and 8406?

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 8402 and 8406 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8402 and 8406, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8402,8406) = 2
LCM(8402,8406) = ( 8402 × 8406) / 2
LCM(8402,8406) = 70627212 / 2
LCM(8402,8406) = 35313606

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8402 and 8406 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8402 and 8406. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8402 and 8406.

Prime Factorization of 8402

Prime Factorization of 8406

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8402 and 8406.

LCM(8402,8406) = 2¹ × 4201¹ × 3² × 467¹
LCM(8402,8406) = 35313606