What is the Least Common Multiple of 863 and 871?

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 863 and 871 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 863 and 871, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(863,871) = 1
LCM(863,871) = ( 863 × 871) / 1
LCM(863,871) = 751673 / 1
LCM(863,871) = 751673

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 863 and 871 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 863 and 871. First we will calculate the prime factors of 863 and 871.

Prime Factorization of 863

Prime Factorization of 871

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 863 and 871.

LCM(863,871) = 863¹ × 13¹ × 67¹
LCM(863,871) = 751673