What is the Least Common Multiple of 82472 and 82486?

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 82472 and 82486 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 82472 and 82486, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(82472,82486) = 2
LCM(82472,82486) = ( 82472 × 82486) / 2
LCM(82472,82486) = 6802785392 / 2
LCM(82472,82486) = 3401392696

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82472 and 82486 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 82472 and 82486. First we will calculate the prime factors of 82472 and 82486.

Prime Factorization of 82472

Prime Factorization of 82486

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 82472 and 82486.

LCM(82472,82486) = 2³ × 13² × 61¹ × 41243¹
LCM(82472,82486) = 3401392696