What is the Least Common Multiple of 83726 and 83732?

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 83726 and 83732 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83726 and 83732, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83726,83732) = 2
LCM(83726,83732) = ( 83726 × 83732) / 2
LCM(83726,83732) = 7010545432 / 2
LCM(83726,83732) = 3505272716

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83726 and 83732 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83726 and 83732. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83726 and 83732.

Prime Factorization of 83726

Prime Factorization of 83732

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83726 and 83732.

LCM(83726,83732) = 2² × 41863¹ × 11² × 173¹
LCM(83726,83732) = 3505272716