What is the Least Common Multiple of 84674 and 84694?

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 84674 and 84694 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 84674 and 84694, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(84674,84694) = 2
LCM(84674,84694) = ( 84674 × 84694) / 2
LCM(84674,84694) = 7171379756 / 2
LCM(84674,84694) = 3585689878

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 84674 and 84694 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 84674 and 84694. First we will calculate the prime factors of 84674 and 84694.

Prime Factorization of 84674

Prime Factorization of 84694

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 84674 and 84694.

LCM(84674,84694) = 2¹ × 42337¹ × 17¹ × 47¹ × 53¹
LCM(84674,84694) = 3585689878