What is the Least Common Multiple of 86627 and 86631?

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 86627 and 86631 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 86627 and 86631, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(86627,86631) = 1
LCM(86627,86631) = ( 86627 × 86631) / 1
LCM(86627,86631) = 7504583637 / 1
LCM(86627,86631) = 7504583637

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 86627 and 86631 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 86627 and 86631. First we will calculate the prime factors of 86627 and 86631.

Prime Factorization of 86627

Prime Factorization of 86631

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 86627 and 86631.

LCM(86627,86631) = 86627¹ × 3¹ × 67¹ × 431¹
LCM(86627,86631) = 7504583637