What is the Least Common Multiple of 8524 and 8539?

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 8524 and 8539 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8524 and 8539, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8524,8539) = 1
LCM(8524,8539) = ( 8524 × 8539) / 1
LCM(8524,8539) = 72786436 / 1
LCM(8524,8539) = 72786436

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8524 and 8539 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8524 and 8539. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8524 and 8539.

Prime Factorization of 8524

Prime Factorization of 8539

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8524 and 8539.

LCM(8524,8539) = 2² × 2131¹ × 8539¹
LCM(8524,8539) = 72786436