What is the Least Common Multiple of 86204 and 86209?

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 86204 and 86209 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 86204 and 86209, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(86204,86209) = 1
LCM(86204,86209) = ( 86204 × 86209) / 1
LCM(86204,86209) = 7431560636 / 1
LCM(86204,86209) = 7431560636

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 86204 and 86209 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 86204 and 86209. First we will calculate the prime factors of 86204 and 86209.

Prime Factorization of 86204

Prime Factorization of 86209

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 86204 and 86209.

LCM(86204,86209) = 2² × 23¹ × 937¹ × 86209¹
LCM(86204,86209) = 7431560636