What is the Least Common Multiple of 8647 and 8666?

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 8647 and 8666 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8647 and 8666, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8647,8666) = 1
LCM(8647,8666) = ( 8647 × 8666) / 1
LCM(8647,8666) = 74934902 / 1
LCM(8647,8666) = 74934902

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8647 and 8666 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8647 and 8666. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8647 and 8666.

Prime Factorization of 8647

Prime Factorization of 8666

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8647 and 8666.

LCM(8647,8666) = 8647¹ × 2¹ × 7¹ × 619¹
LCM(8647,8666) = 74934902