What is the Least Common Multiple of 83626 and 83632?

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 83626 and 83632 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83626 and 83632, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83626,83632) = 2
LCM(83626,83632) = ( 83626 × 83632) / 2
LCM(83626,83632) = 6993809632 / 2
LCM(83626,83632) = 3496904816

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83626 and 83632 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83626 and 83632. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83626 and 83632.

Prime Factorization of 83626

Prime Factorization of 83632

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83626 and 83632.

LCM(83626,83632) = 2⁴ × 41813¹ × 5227¹
LCM(83626,83632) = 3496904816