What is the Least Common Multiple of 84302 and 84312?

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 84302 and 84312 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 84302 and 84312, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(84302,84312) = 2
LCM(84302,84312) = ( 84302 × 84312) / 2
LCM(84302,84312) = 7107670224 / 2
LCM(84302,84312) = 3553835112

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 84302 and 84312 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 84302 and 84312. First we will calculate the prime factors of 84302 and 84312.

Prime Factorization of 84302

Prime Factorization of 84312

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 84302 and 84312.

LCM(84302,84312) = 2³ × 61¹ × 691¹ × 3² × 1171¹
LCM(84302,84312) = 3553835112