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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8562 and 8566?

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 8562 and 8566 is 36671046.

LCM(8562,8566) = 36671046

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Least Common Multiple of 8562 and 8566 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8562 and 8566, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8562,8566) = 2
LCM(8562,8566) = ( 8562 × 8566) / 2
LCM(8562,8566) = 73342092 / 2
LCM(8562,8566) = 36671046

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8562 and 8566 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8562 and 8566. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8562 and 8566.

Prime Factorization of 8562

Prime factors of 8562 are 2, 3, 1427. Prime factorization of 8562 in exponential form is:

8562 = 21 × 31 × 14271

Prime Factorization of 8566

Prime factors of 8566 are 2, 4283. Prime factorization of 8566 in exponential form is:

8566 = 21 × 42831

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8562 and 8566.

LCM(8562,8566) = 21 × 31 × 14271 × 42831
LCM(8562,8566) = 36671046