What is the Least Common Multiple of 8738 and 8742?

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 8738 and 8742 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8738 and 8742, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8738,8742) = 2
LCM(8738,8742) = ( 8738 × 8742) / 2
LCM(8738,8742) = 76387596 / 2
LCM(8738,8742) = 38193798

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8738 and 8742 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8738 and 8742. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8738 and 8742.

Prime Factorization of 8738

Prime Factorization of 8742

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8738 and 8742.

LCM(8738,8742) = 2¹ × 17¹ × 257¹ × 3¹ × 31¹ × 47¹
LCM(8738,8742) = 38193798