What is the Least Common Multiple of 83426 and 83431?

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 83426 and 83431 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83426 and 83431, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83426,83431) = 1
LCM(83426,83431) = ( 83426 × 83431) / 1
LCM(83426,83431) = 6960314606 / 1
LCM(83426,83431) = 6960314606

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83426 and 83431 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83426 and 83431. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83426 and 83431.

Prime Factorization of 83426

Prime Factorization of 83431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83426 and 83431.

LCM(83426,83431) = 2¹ × 7¹ × 59¹ × 101¹ × 83431¹
LCM(83426,83431) = 6960314606