What is the Least Common Multiple of 84268 and 84274?

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 84268 and 84274 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 84268 and 84274, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(84268,84274) = 2
LCM(84268,84274) = ( 84268 × 84274) / 2
LCM(84268,84274) = 7101601432 / 2
LCM(84268,84274) = 3550800716

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 84268 and 84274 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 84268 and 84274. First we will calculate the prime factors of 84268 and 84274.

Prime Factorization of 84268

Prime Factorization of 84274

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 84268 and 84274.

LCM(84268,84274) = 2² × 21067¹ × 29¹ × 1453¹
LCM(84268,84274) = 3550800716