What is the Least Common Multiple of 8434 and 8440?

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 8434 and 8440 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8434 and 8440, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8434,8440) = 2
LCM(8434,8440) = ( 8434 × 8440) / 2
LCM(8434,8440) = 71182960 / 2
LCM(8434,8440) = 35591480

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8434 and 8440 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8434 and 8440. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8434 and 8440.

Prime Factorization of 8434

Prime Factorization of 8440

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8434 and 8440.

LCM(8434,8440) = 2³ × 4217¹ × 5¹ × 211¹
LCM(8434,8440) = 35591480