What is the Least Common Multiple of 82898 and 82902?

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 82898 and 82902 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 82898 and 82902, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(82898,82902) = 2
LCM(82898,82902) = ( 82898 × 82902) / 2
LCM(82898,82902) = 6872409996 / 2
LCM(82898,82902) = 3436204998

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82898 and 82902 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 82898 and 82902. First we will calculate the prime factors of 82898 and 82902.

Prime Factorization of 82898

Prime Factorization of 82902

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 82898 and 82902.

LCM(82898,82902) = 2¹ × 181¹ × 229¹ × 3¹ × 41¹ × 337¹
LCM(82898,82902) = 3436204998