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What is the Least Common Multiple of 861 and 874?

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 861 and 874 is 752514.

LCM(861,874) = 752514

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Least Common Multiple of 861 and 874 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 861 and 874, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(861,874) = 1
LCM(861,874) = ( 861 × 874) / 1
LCM(861,874) = 752514 / 1
LCM(861,874) = 752514

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 861 and 874 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 861 and 874. First we will calculate the prime factors of 861 and 874.

Prime Factorization of 861

Prime factors of 861 are 3, 7, 41. Prime factorization of 861 in exponential form is:

861 = 31 × 71 × 411

Prime Factorization of 874

Prime factors of 874 are 2, 19, 23. Prime factorization of 874 in exponential form is:

874 = 21 × 191 × 231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 861 and 874.

LCM(861,874) = 31 × 71 × 411 × 21 × 191 × 231
LCM(861,874) = 752514