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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8612 and 8620?

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 8612 and 8620 is 18558860.

LCM(8612,8620) = 18558860

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Least Common Multiple of 8612 and 8620 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8612 and 8620, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8612,8620) = 4
LCM(8612,8620) = ( 8612 × 8620) / 4
LCM(8612,8620) = 74235440 / 4
LCM(8612,8620) = 18558860

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8612 and 8620 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8612 and 8620. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8612 and 8620.

Prime Factorization of 8612

Prime factors of 8612 are 2, 2153. Prime factorization of 8612 in exponential form is:

8612 = 22 × 21531

Prime Factorization of 8620

Prime factors of 8620 are 2, 5, 431. Prime factorization of 8620 in exponential form is:

8620 = 22 × 51 × 4311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8612 and 8620.

LCM(8612,8620) = 22 × 21531 × 51 × 4311
LCM(8612,8620) = 18558860