What is the Least Common Multiple of 84481 and 84486?

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 84481 and 84486 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 84481 and 84486, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(84481,84486) = 1
LCM(84481,84486) = ( 84481 × 84486) / 1
LCM(84481,84486) = 7137461766 / 1
LCM(84481,84486) = 7137461766

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 84481 and 84486 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 84481 and 84486. First we will calculate the prime factors of 84481 and 84486.

Prime Factorization of 84481

Prime Factorization of 84486

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 84481 and 84486.

LCM(84481,84486) = 84481¹ × 2¹ × 3¹ × 14081¹
LCM(84481,84486) = 7137461766