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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8431 and 8442?

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 (LCM) of 8431 and 8442 is 71174502.

LCM(8431,8442) = 71174502

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Least Common Multiple of 8431 and 8442 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8431 and 8442, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8431,8442) = 1
LCM(8431,8442) = ( 8431 × 8442) / 1
LCM(8431,8442) = 71174502 / 1
LCM(8431,8442) = 71174502

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8431 and 8442 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8431 and 8442. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8431 and 8442.

Prime Factorization of 8431

Prime factors of 8431 are 8431. Prime factorization of 8431 in exponential form is:

8431 = 84311

Prime Factorization of 8442

Prime factors of 8442 are 2, 3, 7, 67. Prime factorization of 8442 in exponential form is:

8442 = 21 × 32 × 71 × 671

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8431 and 8442.

LCM(8431,8442) = 84311 × 21 × 32 × 71 × 671
LCM(8431,8442) = 71174502