What is the Least Common Multiple of 8518 and 8528?

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 8518 and 8528 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8518 and 8528, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8518,8528) = 2
LCM(8518,8528) = ( 8518 × 8528) / 2
LCM(8518,8528) = 72641504 / 2
LCM(8518,8528) = 36320752

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8518 and 8528 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8518 and 8528. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8518 and 8528.

Prime Factorization of 8518

Prime Factorization of 8528

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8518 and 8528.

LCM(8518,8528) = 2⁴ × 4259¹ × 13¹ × 41¹
LCM(8518,8528) = 36320752