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What is the Least Common Multiple of 862 and 878?

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 862 and 878 is 378418.

LCM(862,878) = 378418

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Least Common Multiple of 862 and 878 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 862 and 878, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(862,878) = 2
LCM(862,878) = ( 862 × 878) / 2
LCM(862,878) = 756836 / 2
LCM(862,878) = 378418

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 862 and 878 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 862 and 878. First we will calculate the prime factors of 862 and 878.

Prime Factorization of 862

Prime factors of 862 are 2, 431. Prime factorization of 862 in exponential form is:

862 = 21 × 4311

Prime Factorization of 878

Prime factors of 878 are 2, 439. Prime factorization of 878 in exponential form is:

878 = 21 × 4391

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 862 and 878.

LCM(862,878) = 21 × 4311 × 4391
LCM(862,878) = 378418