What is the Least Common Multiple of 8443 and 8447?

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 8443 and 8447 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8443 and 8447, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8443,8447) = 1
LCM(8443,8447) = ( 8443 × 8447) / 1
LCM(8443,8447) = 71318021 / 1
LCM(8443,8447) = 71318021

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8443 and 8447 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8443 and 8447. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8443 and 8447.

Prime Factorization of 8443

Prime Factorization of 8447

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8443 and 8447.

LCM(8443,8447) = 8443¹ × 8447¹
LCM(8443,8447) = 71318021