What is the Least Common Multiple of 82322 and 82328?

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 82322 and 82328 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 82322 and 82328, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(82322,82328) = 2
LCM(82322,82328) = ( 82322 × 82328) / 2
LCM(82322,82328) = 6777405616 / 2
LCM(82322,82328) = 3388702808

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82322 and 82328 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 82322 and 82328. First we will calculate the prime factors of 82322 and 82328.

Prime Factorization of 82322

Prime Factorization of 82328

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 82322 and 82328.

LCM(82322,82328) = 2³ × 41161¹ × 41¹ × 251¹
LCM(82322,82328) = 3388702808