What is the Least Common Multiple of 82718 and 82722?

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 82718 and 82722 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 82718 and 82722, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(82718,82722) = 2
LCM(82718,82722) = ( 82718 × 82722) / 2
LCM(82718,82722) = 6842598396 / 2
LCM(82718,82722) = 3421299198

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82718 and 82722 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 82718 and 82722. First we will calculate the prime factors of 82718 and 82722.

Prime Factorization of 82718

Prime Factorization of 82722

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 82718 and 82722.

LCM(82718,82722) = 2¹ × 59¹ × 701¹ × 3¹ × 17¹ × 811¹
LCM(82718,82722) = 3421299198