What is the Least Common Multiple of 8556 and 8568?

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 8556 and 8568 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8556 and 8568, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8556,8568) = 12
LCM(8556,8568) = ( 8556 × 8568) / 12
LCM(8556,8568) = 73307808 / 12
LCM(8556,8568) = 6108984

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8556 and 8568 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8556 and 8568. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8556 and 8568.

Prime Factorization of 8556

Prime Factorization of 8568

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8556 and 8568.

LCM(8556,8568) = 2³ × 3² × 23¹ × 31¹ × 7¹ × 17¹
LCM(8556,8568) = 6108984