What is the Least Common Multiple of 86381 and 86389?

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 86381 and 86389 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 86381 and 86389, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(86381,86389) = 1
LCM(86381,86389) = ( 86381 × 86389) / 1
LCM(86381,86389) = 7462368209 / 1
LCM(86381,86389) = 7462368209

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 86381 and 86389 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 86381 and 86389. First we will calculate the prime factors of 86381 and 86389.

Prime Factorization of 86381

Prime Factorization of 86389

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 86381 and 86389.

LCM(86381,86389) = 86381¹ × 86389¹
LCM(86381,86389) = 7462368209