What is the Least Common Multiple of 83698 and 83716?

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 83698 and 83716 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83698 and 83716, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83698,83716) = 2
LCM(83698,83716) = ( 83698 × 83716) / 2
LCM(83698,83716) = 7006861768 / 2
LCM(83698,83716) = 3503430884

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83698 and 83716 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83698 and 83716. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83698 and 83716.

Prime Factorization of 83698

Prime Factorization of 83716

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83698 and 83716.

LCM(83698,83716) = 2² × 41849¹ × 20929¹
LCM(83698,83716) = 3503430884