What is the Least Common Multiple of 83384 and 83389?

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 83384 and 83389 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83384 and 83389, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83384,83389) = 1
LCM(83384,83389) = ( 83384 × 83389) / 1
LCM(83384,83389) = 6953308376 / 1
LCM(83384,83389) = 6953308376

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83384 and 83389 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83384 and 83389. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83384 and 83389.

Prime Factorization of 83384

Prime Factorization of 83389

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83384 and 83389.

LCM(83384,83389) = 2³ × 7¹ × 1489¹ × 83389¹
LCM(83384,83389) = 6953308376