What is the Least Common Multiple of 8406 and 8416?

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 8406 and 8416 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8406 and 8416, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8406,8416) = 2
LCM(8406,8416) = ( 8406 × 8416) / 2
LCM(8406,8416) = 70744896 / 2
LCM(8406,8416) = 35372448

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8406 and 8416 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8406 and 8416. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8406 and 8416.

Prime Factorization of 8406

Prime Factorization of 8416

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8406 and 8416.

LCM(8406,8416) = 2⁵ × 3² × 467¹ × 263¹
LCM(8406,8416) = 35372448