What is the Least Common Multiple of 82844 and 82858?

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 82844 and 82858 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 82844 and 82858, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(82844,82858) = 2
LCM(82844,82858) = ( 82844 × 82858) / 2
LCM(82844,82858) = 6864288152 / 2
LCM(82844,82858) = 3432144076

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82844 and 82858 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 82844 and 82858. First we will calculate the prime factors of 82844 and 82858.

Prime Factorization of 82844

Prime Factorization of 82858

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 82844 and 82858.

LCM(82844,82858) = 2² × 139¹ × 149¹ × 17¹ × 2437¹
LCM(82844,82858) = 3432144076