What is the Least Common Multiple of 8627 and 8639?

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 of 8627 and 8639 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8627 and 8639, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8627,8639) = 1
LCM(8627,8639) = ( 8627 × 8639) / 1
LCM(8627,8639) = 74528653 / 1
LCM(8627,8639) = 74528653

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8627 and 8639 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8627 and 8639. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8627 and 8639.

Prime Factorization of 8627

Prime Factorization of 8639

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8627 and 8639.

LCM(8627,8639) = 8627¹ × 53¹ × 163¹
LCM(8627,8639) = 74528653