What is the Least Common Multiple of 84202 and 84206?

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 84202 and 84206 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 84202 and 84206, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(84202,84206) = 2
LCM(84202,84206) = ( 84202 × 84206) / 2
LCM(84202,84206) = 7090313612 / 2
LCM(84202,84206) = 3545156806

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 84202 and 84206 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 84202 and 84206. First we will calculate the prime factors of 84202 and 84206.

Prime Factorization of 84202

Prime Factorization of 84206

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 84202 and 84206.

LCM(84202,84206) = 2¹ × 42101¹ × 71¹ × 593¹
LCM(84202,84206) = 3545156806