What is the Least Common Multiple of 84962 and 84982?

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 84982 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 84982, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(84962,84982) = 2
LCM(84962,84982) = ( 84962 × 84982) / 2
LCM(84962,84982) = 7220240684 / 2
LCM(84962,84982) = 3610120342

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 84962 and 84982 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 84962 and 84982. First we will calculate the prime factors of 84962 and 84982.

Prime Factorization of 84962

Prime Factorization of 84982

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 84962 and 84982.

LCM(84962,84982) = 2¹ × 23¹ × 1847¹ × 42491¹
LCM(84962,84982) = 3610120342