What is the Least Common Multiple of 82364 and 82368?

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 82364 and 82368 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 82364 and 82368, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(82364,82368) = 4
LCM(82364,82368) = ( 82364 × 82368) / 4
LCM(82364,82368) = 6784157952 / 4
LCM(82364,82368) = 1696039488

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82364 and 82368 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 82364 and 82368. First we will calculate the prime factors of 82364 and 82368.

Prime Factorization of 82364

Prime Factorization of 82368

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 82364 and 82368.

LCM(82364,82368) = 2⁶ × 59¹ × 349¹ × 3² × 11¹ × 13¹
LCM(82364,82368) = 1696039488