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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8587 and 8601?

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 8587 and 8601 is 73856787.

LCM(8587,8601) = 73856787

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Least Common Multiple of 8587 and 8601 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8587 and 8601, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8587,8601) = 1
LCM(8587,8601) = ( 8587 × 8601) / 1
LCM(8587,8601) = 73856787 / 1
LCM(8587,8601) = 73856787

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8587 and 8601 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8587 and 8601. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8587 and 8601.

Prime Factorization of 8587

Prime factors of 8587 are 31, 277. Prime factorization of 8587 in exponential form is:

8587 = 311 × 2771

Prime Factorization of 8601

Prime factors of 8601 are 3, 47, 61. Prime factorization of 8601 in exponential form is:

8601 = 31 × 471 × 611

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8587 and 8601.

LCM(8587,8601) = 311 × 2771 × 31 × 471 × 611
LCM(8587,8601) = 73856787