What is the Least Common Multiple of 8486 and 8502?

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 8486 and 8502 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8486 and 8502, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8486,8502) = 2
LCM(8486,8502) = ( 8486 × 8502) / 2
LCM(8486,8502) = 72147972 / 2
LCM(8486,8502) = 36073986

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8486 and 8502 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8486 and 8502. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8486 and 8502.

Prime Factorization of 8486

Prime Factorization of 8502

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8486 and 8502.

LCM(8486,8502) = 2¹ × 4243¹ × 3¹ × 13¹ × 109¹
LCM(8486,8502) = 36073986