What is the Least Common Multiple of 83498 and 83502?

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 83498 and 83502 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83498 and 83502, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83498,83502) = 2
LCM(83498,83502) = ( 83498 × 83502) / 2
LCM(83498,83502) = 6972249996 / 2
LCM(83498,83502) = 3486124998

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83498 and 83502 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83498 and 83502. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83498 and 83502.

Prime Factorization of 83498

Prime Factorization of 83502

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83498 and 83502.

LCM(83498,83502) = 2¹ × 83¹ × 503¹ × 3² × 4639¹
LCM(83498,83502) = 3486124998