What is the Least Common Multiple of 83786 and 83804?

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 83786 and 83804 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 83786 and 83804, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(83786,83804) = 2
LCM(83786,83804) = ( 83786 × 83804) / 2
LCM(83786,83804) = 7021601944 / 2
LCM(83786,83804) = 3510800972

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 83786 and 83804 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 83786 and 83804. First we will calculate the prime factors of 83786 and 83804.

Prime Factorization of 83786

Prime Factorization of 83804

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 83786 and 83804.

LCM(83786,83804) = 2² × 41893¹ × 7¹ × 41¹ × 73¹
LCM(83786,83804) = 3510800972