What is the Least Common Multiple of 82184 and 82202?

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 82184 and 82202 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 82184 and 82202, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(82184,82202) = 2
LCM(82184,82202) = ( 82184 × 82202) / 2
LCM(82184,82202) = 6755689168 / 2
LCM(82184,82202) = 3377844584

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82184 and 82202 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 82184 and 82202. First we will calculate the prime factors of 82184 and 82202.

Prime Factorization of 82184

Prime Factorization of 82202

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 82184 and 82202.

LCM(82184,82202) = 2³ × 10273¹ × 23¹ × 1787¹
LCM(82184,82202) = 3377844584