What is the Least Common Multiple of 82762 and 82778?

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 82762 and 82778 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 82762 and 82778, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(82762,82778) = 2
LCM(82762,82778) = ( 82762 × 82778) / 2
LCM(82762,82778) = 6850872836 / 2
LCM(82762,82778) = 3425436418

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82762 and 82778 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 82762 and 82778. First we will calculate the prime factors of 82762 and 82778.

Prime Factorization of 82762

Prime Factorization of 82778

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 82762 and 82778.

LCM(82762,82778) = 2¹ × 41381¹ × 41389¹
LCM(82762,82778) = 3425436418