What is the Least Common Multiple of 84162 and 84172?

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 84162 and 84172 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 84162 and 84172, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(84162,84172) = 2
LCM(84162,84172) = ( 84162 × 84172) / 2
LCM(84162,84172) = 7084083864 / 2
LCM(84162,84172) = 3542041932

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 84162 and 84172 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 84162 and 84172. First we will calculate the prime factors of 84162 and 84172.

Prime Factorization of 84162

Prime Factorization of 84172

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 84162 and 84172.

LCM(84162,84172) = 2² × 3¹ × 13² × 83¹ × 11¹ × 1913¹
LCM(84162,84172) = 3542041932