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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8617 and 8636?

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 8617 and 8636 is 74416412.

LCM(8617,8636) = 74416412

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Least Common Multiple of 8617 and 8636 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8617 and 8636, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8617,8636) = 1
LCM(8617,8636) = ( 8617 × 8636) / 1
LCM(8617,8636) = 74416412 / 1
LCM(8617,8636) = 74416412

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8617 and 8636 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8617 and 8636. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8617 and 8636.

Prime Factorization of 8617

Prime factors of 8617 are 7, 1231. Prime factorization of 8617 in exponential form is:

8617 = 71 × 12311

Prime Factorization of 8636

Prime factors of 8636 are 2, 17, 127. Prime factorization of 8636 in exponential form is:

8636 = 22 × 171 × 1271

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8617 and 8636.

LCM(8617,8636) = 71 × 12311 × 22 × 171 × 1271
LCM(8617,8636) = 74416412