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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8626 and 8640?

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 8626 and 8640 is 37264320.

LCM(8626,8640) = 37264320

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Least Common Multiple of 8626 and 8640 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8626 and 8640, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8626,8640) = 2
LCM(8626,8640) = ( 8626 × 8640) / 2
LCM(8626,8640) = 74528640 / 2
LCM(8626,8640) = 37264320

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8626 and 8640 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8626 and 8640. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8626 and 8640.

Prime Factorization of 8626

Prime factors of 8626 are 2, 19, 227. Prime factorization of 8626 in exponential form is:

8626 = 21 × 191 × 2271

Prime Factorization of 8640

Prime factors of 8640 are 2, 3, 5. Prime factorization of 8640 in exponential form is:

8640 = 26 × 33 × 51

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8626 and 8640.

LCM(8626,8640) = 26 × 191 × 2271 × 33 × 51
LCM(8626,8640) = 37264320