What is the Least Common Multiple of 84614 and 84618?

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 84614 and 84618 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 84614 and 84618, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(84614,84618) = 2
LCM(84614,84618) = ( 84614 × 84618) / 2
LCM(84614,84618) = 7159867452 / 2
LCM(84614,84618) = 3579933726

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 84614 and 84618 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 84614 and 84618. First we will calculate the prime factors of 84614 and 84618.

Prime Factorization of 84614

Prime Factorization of 84618

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 84614 and 84618.

LCM(84614,84618) = 2¹ × 42307¹ × 3³ × 1567¹
LCM(84614,84618) = 3579933726