What is the Least Common Multiple of 84302 and 84316?

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 84302 and 84316 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 84302 and 84316, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(84302,84316) = 2
LCM(84302,84316) = ( 84302 × 84316) / 2
LCM(84302,84316) = 7108007432 / 2
LCM(84302,84316) = 3554003716

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 84302 and 84316 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 84302 and 84316. First we will calculate the prime factors of 84302 and 84316.

Prime Factorization of 84302

Prime Factorization of 84316

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 84302 and 84316.

LCM(84302,84316) = 2² × 61¹ × 691¹ × 107¹ × 197¹
LCM(84302,84316) = 3554003716