GCF and LCM Calculator Logo

What is the Least Common Multiple of 8493 and 8497?

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 8493 and 8497 is 72165021.

LCM(8493,8497) = 72165021

LCM Calculator and
and

Least Common Multiple of 8493 and 8497 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8493 and 8497, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8493,8497) = 1
LCM(8493,8497) = ( 8493 × 8497) / 1
LCM(8493,8497) = 72165021 / 1
LCM(8493,8497) = 72165021

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8493 and 8497 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8493 and 8497. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8493 and 8497.

Prime Factorization of 8493

Prime factors of 8493 are 3, 19, 149. Prime factorization of 8493 in exponential form is:

8493 = 31 × 191 × 1491

Prime Factorization of 8497

Prime factors of 8497 are 29, 293. Prime factorization of 8497 in exponential form is:

8497 = 291 × 2931

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8493 and 8497.

LCM(8493,8497) = 31 × 191 × 1491 × 291 × 2931
LCM(8493,8497) = 72165021