What is the Least Common Multiple of 8479 and 8499?

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 8479 and 8499 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8479 and 8499, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8479,8499) = 1
LCM(8479,8499) = ( 8479 × 8499) / 1
LCM(8479,8499) = 72063021 / 1
LCM(8479,8499) = 72063021

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8479 and 8499 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8479 and 8499. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8479 and 8499.

Prime Factorization of 8479

Prime Factorization of 8499

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8479 and 8499.

LCM(8479,8499) = 61¹ × 139¹ × 3¹ × 2833¹
LCM(8479,8499) = 72063021