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What is the Least Common Multiple of 853 and 870?

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 853 and 870 is 742110.

LCM(853,870) = 742110

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Least Common Multiple of 853 and 870 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 853 and 870, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(853,870) = 1
LCM(853,870) = ( 853 × 870) / 1
LCM(853,870) = 742110 / 1
LCM(853,870) = 742110

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 853 and 870 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 853 and 870. First we will calculate the prime factors of 853 and 870.

Prime Factorization of 853

Prime factors of 853 are 853. Prime factorization of 853 in exponential form is:

853 = 8531

Prime Factorization of 870

Prime factors of 870 are 2, 3, 5, 29. Prime factorization of 870 in exponential form is:

870 = 21 × 31 × 51 × 291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 853 and 870.

LCM(853,870) = 8531 × 21 × 31 × 51 × 291
LCM(853,870) = 742110