What is the Least Common Multiple of 82598 and 82612?

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 82598 and 82612 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 82598 and 82612, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(82598,82612) = 2
LCM(82598,82612) = ( 82598 × 82612) / 2
LCM(82598,82612) = 6823585976 / 2
LCM(82598,82612) = 3411792988

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82598 and 82612 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 82598 and 82612. First we will calculate the prime factors of 82598 and 82612.

Prime Factorization of 82598

Prime Factorization of 82612

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 82598 and 82612.

LCM(82598,82612) = 2² × 41299¹ × 19¹ × 1087¹
LCM(82598,82612) = 3411792988