What is the Least Common Multiple of 8602 and 8618?

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 8602 and 8618 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8602 and 8618, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8602,8618) = 2
LCM(8602,8618) = ( 8602 × 8618) / 2
LCM(8602,8618) = 74132036 / 2
LCM(8602,8618) = 37066018

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8602 and 8618 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8602 and 8618. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8602 and 8618.

Prime Factorization of 8602

Prime Factorization of 8618

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8602 and 8618.

LCM(8602,8618) = 2¹ × 11¹ × 17¹ × 23¹ × 31¹ × 139¹
LCM(8602,8618) = 37066018