What is the Least Common Multiple of 86722 and 86728?

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 86722 and 86728 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 86722 and 86728, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(86722,86728) = 2
LCM(86722,86728) = ( 86722 × 86728) / 2
LCM(86722,86728) = 7521225616 / 2
LCM(86722,86728) = 3760612808

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 86722 and 86728 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 86722 and 86728. First we will calculate the prime factors of 86722 and 86728.

Prime Factorization of 86722

Prime Factorization of 86728

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 86722 and 86728.

LCM(86722,86728) = 2³ × 131¹ × 331¹ × 37¹ × 293¹
LCM(86722,86728) = 3760612808