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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8508 and 8518?

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 (LCM) of 8508 and 8518 is 36235572.

LCM(8508,8518) = 36235572

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Least Common Multiple of 8508 and 8518 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8508 and 8518, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8508,8518) = 2
LCM(8508,8518) = ( 8508 × 8518) / 2
LCM(8508,8518) = 72471144 / 2
LCM(8508,8518) = 36235572

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8508 and 8518 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8508 and 8518. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8508 and 8518.

Prime Factorization of 8508

Prime factors of 8508 are 2, 3, 709. Prime factorization of 8508 in exponential form is:

8508 = 22 × 31 × 7091

Prime Factorization of 8518

Prime factors of 8518 are 2, 4259. Prime factorization of 8518 in exponential form is:

8518 = 21 × 42591

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8508 and 8518.

LCM(8508,8518) = 22 × 31 × 7091 × 42591
LCM(8508,8518) = 36235572