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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8609 and 8621?

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 8609 and 8621 is 74218189.

LCM(8609,8621) = 74218189

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Least Common Multiple of 8609 and 8621 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8609 and 8621, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8609,8621) = 1
LCM(8609,8621) = ( 8609 × 8621) / 1
LCM(8609,8621) = 74218189 / 1
LCM(8609,8621) = 74218189

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8609 and 8621 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8609 and 8621. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8609 and 8621.

Prime Factorization of 8609

Prime factors of 8609 are 8609. Prime factorization of 8609 in exponential form is:

8609 = 86091

Prime Factorization of 8621

Prime factors of 8621 are 37, 233. Prime factorization of 8621 in exponential form is:

8621 = 371 × 2331

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8609 and 8621.

LCM(8609,8621) = 86091 × 371 × 2331
LCM(8609,8621) = 74218189