What is the Least Common Multiple of 83716 and 83731?

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 83716 and 83731 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83716 and 83731, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83716,83731) = 1
LCM(83716,83731) = ( 83716 × 83731) / 1
LCM(83716,83731) = 7009624396 / 1
LCM(83716,83731) = 7009624396

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83716 and 83731 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83716 and 83731. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83716 and 83731.

Prime Factorization of 83716

Prime Factorization of 83731

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83716 and 83731.

LCM(83716,83731) = 2² × 20929¹ × 31¹ × 37¹ × 73¹
LCM(83716,83731) = 7009624396