What is the Least Common Multiple of 842 and 846?

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 842 and 846 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 842 and 846, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(842,846) = 2
LCM(842,846) = ( 842 × 846) / 2
LCM(842,846) = 712332 / 2
LCM(842,846) = 356166

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 842 and 846 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 842 and 846. First we will calculate the prime factors of 842 and 846.

Prime Factorization of 842

Prime Factorization of 846

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 842 and 846.

LCM(842,846) = 2¹ × 421¹ × 3² × 47¹
LCM(842,846) = 356166