What is the Least Common Multiple of 82934 and 82938?

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 82934 and 82938 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 82934 and 82938, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(82934,82938) = 2
LCM(82934,82938) = ( 82934 × 82938) / 2
LCM(82934,82938) = 6878380092 / 2
LCM(82934,82938) = 3439190046

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 82934 and 82938 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 82934 and 82938. First we will calculate the prime factors of 82934 and 82938.

Prime Factorization of 82934

Prime Factorization of 82938

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 82934 and 82938.

LCM(82934,82938) = 2¹ × 41467¹ × 3¹ × 23¹ × 601¹
LCM(82934,82938) = 3439190046