What is the Least Common Multiple of 82598 and 82616?

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 82616 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 82616, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(82598,82616) = 2
LCM(82598,82616) = ( 82598 × 82616) / 2
LCM(82598,82616) = 6823916368 / 2
LCM(82598,82616) = 3411958184

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82598 and 82616 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 82598 and 82616. First we will calculate the prime factors of 82598 and 82616.

Prime Factorization of 82598

Prime Factorization of 82616

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 82598 and 82616.

LCM(82598,82616) = 2³ × 41299¹ × 23¹ × 449¹
LCM(82598,82616) = 3411958184