What is the Least Common Multiple of 8281 and 8287?

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 8281 and 8287 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8281 and 8287, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8281,8287) = 1
LCM(8281,8287) = ( 8281 × 8287) / 1
LCM(8281,8287) = 68624647 / 1
LCM(8281,8287) = 68624647

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8281 and 8287 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8281 and 8287. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8281 and 8287.

Prime Factorization of 8281

Prime Factorization of 8287

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8281 and 8287.

LCM(8281,8287) = 7² × 13² × 8287¹
LCM(8281,8287) = 68624647