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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8536 and 8551?

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 8536 and 8551 is 72991336.

LCM(8536,8551) = 72991336

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Least Common Multiple of 8536 and 8551 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8536 and 8551, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8536,8551) = 1
LCM(8536,8551) = ( 8536 × 8551) / 1
LCM(8536,8551) = 72991336 / 1
LCM(8536,8551) = 72991336

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8536 and 8551 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8536 and 8551. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8536 and 8551.

Prime Factorization of 8536

Prime factors of 8536 are 2, 11, 97. Prime factorization of 8536 in exponential form is:

8536 = 23 × 111 × 971

Prime Factorization of 8551

Prime factors of 8551 are 17, 503. Prime factorization of 8551 in exponential form is:

8551 = 171 × 5031

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8536 and 8551.

LCM(8536,8551) = 23 × 111 × 971 × 171 × 5031
LCM(8536,8551) = 72991336