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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8632 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 8632 and 8636 is 18636488.

LCM(8632,8636) = 18636488

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Least Common Multiple of 8632 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 8632 and 8636, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8632,8636) = 4
LCM(8632,8636) = ( 8632 × 8636) / 4
LCM(8632,8636) = 74545952 / 4
LCM(8632,8636) = 18636488

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8632 and 8636 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8632 and 8636. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8632 and 8636.

Prime Factorization of 8632

Prime factors of 8632 are 2, 13, 83. Prime factorization of 8632 in exponential form is:

8632 = 23 × 131 × 831

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 8632 and 8636.

LCM(8632,8636) = 23 × 131 × 831 × 171 × 1271
LCM(8632,8636) = 18636488