What is the Least Common Multiple of 8408 and 8419?

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 8408 and 8419 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8408 and 8419, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8408,8419) = 1
LCM(8408,8419) = ( 8408 × 8419) / 1
LCM(8408,8419) = 70786952 / 1
LCM(8408,8419) = 70786952

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8408 and 8419 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8408 and 8419. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8408 and 8419.

Prime Factorization of 8408

Prime Factorization of 8419

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8408 and 8419.

LCM(8408,8419) = 2³ × 1051¹ × 8419¹
LCM(8408,8419) = 70786952