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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8530 and 8544?

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 8530 and 8544 is 36440160.

LCM(8530,8544) = 36440160

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Least Common Multiple of 8530 and 8544 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8530 and 8544, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8530,8544) = 2
LCM(8530,8544) = ( 8530 × 8544) / 2
LCM(8530,8544) = 72880320 / 2
LCM(8530,8544) = 36440160

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8530 and 8544 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8530 and 8544. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8530 and 8544.

Prime Factorization of 8530

Prime factors of 8530 are 2, 5, 853. Prime factorization of 8530 in exponential form is:

8530 = 21 × 51 × 8531

Prime Factorization of 8544

Prime factors of 8544 are 2, 3, 89. Prime factorization of 8544 in exponential form is:

8544 = 25 × 31 × 891

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8530 and 8544.

LCM(8530,8544) = 25 × 51 × 8531 × 31 × 891
LCM(8530,8544) = 36440160