What is the Least Common Multiple of 8563 and 8573?

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 8563 and 8573 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8563 and 8573, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8563,8573) = 1
LCM(8563,8573) = ( 8563 × 8573) / 1
LCM(8563,8573) = 73410599 / 1
LCM(8563,8573) = 73410599

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8563 and 8573 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8563 and 8573. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8563 and 8573.

Prime Factorization of 8563

Prime Factorization of 8573

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8563 and 8573.

LCM(8563,8573) = 8563¹ × 8573¹
LCM(8563,8573) = 73410599