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What is the Least Common Multiple of 861 and 879?

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 879 is 252273.

LCM(861,879) = 252273

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Least Common Multiple of 861 and 879 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 879, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(861,879) = 3
LCM(861,879) = ( 861 × 879) / 3
LCM(861,879) = 756819 / 3
LCM(861,879) = 252273

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 861 and 879 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 861 and 879. First we will calculate the prime factors of 861 and 879.

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 879

Prime factors of 879 are 3, 293. Prime factorization of 879 in exponential form is:

879 = 31 × 2931

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 861 and 879.

LCM(861,879) = 31 × 71 × 411 × 2931
LCM(861,879) = 252273