What is the Least Common Multiple of 82381 and 82386?

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 82381 and 82386 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 82381 and 82386, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(82381,82386) = 1
LCM(82381,82386) = ( 82381 × 82386) / 1
LCM(82381,82386) = 6787041066 / 1
LCM(82381,82386) = 6787041066

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82381 and 82386 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 82381 and 82386. First we will calculate the prime factors of 82381 and 82386.

Prime Factorization of 82381

Prime Factorization of 82386

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 82381 and 82386.

LCM(82381,82386) = 13¹ × 6337¹ × 2¹ × 3² × 23¹ × 199¹
LCM(82381,82386) = 6787041066