What is the Least Common Multiple of 84969 and 84973?

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 84969 and 84973 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 84969 and 84973, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(84969,84973) = 1
LCM(84969,84973) = ( 84969 × 84973) / 1
LCM(84969,84973) = 7220070837 / 1
LCM(84969,84973) = 7220070837

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 84969 and 84973 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 84969 and 84973. First we will calculate the prime factors of 84969 and 84973.

Prime Factorization of 84969

Prime Factorization of 84973

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 84969 and 84973.

LCM(84969,84973) = 3⁴ × 1049¹ × 7¹ × 61¹ × 199¹
LCM(84969,84973) = 7220070837