What is the Least Common Multiple of 82528 and 82534?

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 82528 and 82534 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 82528 and 82534, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(82528,82534) = 2
LCM(82528,82534) = ( 82528 × 82534) / 2
LCM(82528,82534) = 6811365952 / 2
LCM(82528,82534) = 3405682976

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82528 and 82534 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 82528 and 82534. First we will calculate the prime factors of 82528 and 82534.

Prime Factorization of 82528

Prime Factorization of 82534

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 82528 and 82534.

LCM(82528,82534) = 2⁵ × 2579¹ × 29¹ × 1423¹
LCM(82528,82534) = 3405682976