What is the Least Common Multiple of 82694 and 82712?

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 82694 and 82712 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 82694 and 82712, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(82694,82712) = 2
LCM(82694,82712) = ( 82694 × 82712) / 2
LCM(82694,82712) = 6839786128 / 2
LCM(82694,82712) = 3419893064

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82694 and 82712 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 82694 and 82712. First we will calculate the prime factors of 82694 and 82712.

Prime Factorization of 82694

Prime Factorization of 82712

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 82694 and 82712.

LCM(82694,82712) = 2³ × 173¹ × 239¹ × 7² × 211¹
LCM(82694,82712) = 3419893064