What is the Least Common Multiple of 83416 and 83423?

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 83416 and 83423 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83416 and 83423, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83416,83423) = 1
LCM(83416,83423) = ( 83416 × 83423) / 1
LCM(83416,83423) = 6958812968 / 1
LCM(83416,83423) = 6958812968

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83416 and 83423 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83416 and 83423. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83416 and 83423.

Prime Factorization of 83416

Prime Factorization of 83423

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83416 and 83423.

LCM(83416,83423) = 2³ × 10427¹ × 83423¹
LCM(83416,83423) = 6958812968