What is the Least Common Multiple of 8572 and 8588?

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 8572 and 8588 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8572 and 8588, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8572,8588) = 4
LCM(8572,8588) = ( 8572 × 8588) / 4
LCM(8572,8588) = 73616336 / 4
LCM(8572,8588) = 18404084

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8572 and 8588 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8572 and 8588. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8572 and 8588.

Prime Factorization of 8572

Prime Factorization of 8588

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8572 and 8588.

LCM(8572,8588) = 2² × 2143¹ × 19¹ × 113¹
LCM(8572,8588) = 18404084