What is the Least Common Multiple of 83622 and 83636?

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 83622 and 83636 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83622 and 83636, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83622,83636) = 14
LCM(83622,83636) = ( 83622 × 83636) / 14
LCM(83622,83636) = 6993809592 / 14
LCM(83622,83636) = 499557828

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83622 and 83636 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83622 and 83636. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83622 and 83636.

Prime Factorization of 83622

Prime Factorization of 83636

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83622 and 83636.

LCM(83622,83636) = 2² × 3¹ × 7¹ × 11¹ × 181¹ × 29¹ × 103¹
LCM(83622,83636) = 499557828