What is the Least Common Multiple of 83706 and 83722?

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 83706 and 83722 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83706 and 83722, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83706,83722) = 2
LCM(83706,83722) = ( 83706 × 83722) / 2
LCM(83706,83722) = 7008033732 / 2
LCM(83706,83722) = 3504016866

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83706 and 83722 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83706 and 83722. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83706 and 83722.

Prime Factorization of 83706

Prime Factorization of 83722

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83706 and 83722.

LCM(83706,83722) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 7¹ × 1993¹ × 41¹ × 1021¹
LCM(83706,83722) = 3504016866