What is the Least Common Multiple of 83614 and 83618?

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 83614 and 83618 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83614 and 83618, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83614,83618) = 2
LCM(83614,83618) = ( 83614 × 83618) / 2
LCM(83614,83618) = 6991635452 / 2
LCM(83614,83618) = 3495817726

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83614 and 83618 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83614 and 83618. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83614 and 83618.

Prime Factorization of 83614

Prime Factorization of 83618

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83614 and 83618.

LCM(83614,83618) = 2¹ × 97¹ × 431¹ × 41809¹
LCM(83614,83618) = 3495817726