What is the Least Common Multiple of 84712 and 84730?

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 84712 and 84730 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 84712 and 84730, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(84712,84730) = 2
LCM(84712,84730) = ( 84712 × 84730) / 2
LCM(84712,84730) = 7177647760 / 2
LCM(84712,84730) = 3588823880

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 84712 and 84730 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 84712 and 84730. First we will calculate the prime factors of 84712 and 84730.

Prime Factorization of 84712

Prime Factorization of 84730

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 84712 and 84730.

LCM(84712,84730) = 2³ × 10589¹ × 5¹ × 37¹ × 229¹
LCM(84712,84730) = 3588823880