What is the Least Common Multiple of 84962 and 84969?

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 84962 and 84969 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 84962 and 84969, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(84962,84969) = 1
LCM(84962,84969) = ( 84962 × 84969) / 1
LCM(84962,84969) = 7219136178 / 1
LCM(84962,84969) = 7219136178

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 84962 and 84969 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 84962 and 84969. First we will calculate the prime factors of 84962 and 84969.

Prime Factorization of 84962

Prime Factorization of 84969

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 84962 and 84969.

LCM(84962,84969) = 2¹ × 23¹ × 1847¹ × 3⁴ × 1049¹
LCM(84962,84969) = 7219136178