What is the Least Common Multiple of 8663 and 8673?

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 8663 and 8673 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8663 and 8673, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8663,8673) = 1
LCM(8663,8673) = ( 8663 × 8673) / 1
LCM(8663,8673) = 75134199 / 1
LCM(8663,8673) = 75134199

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8663 and 8673 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8663 and 8673. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8663 and 8673.

Prime Factorization of 8663

Prime Factorization of 8673

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8663 and 8673.

LCM(8663,8673) = 8663¹ × 3¹ × 7² × 59¹
LCM(8663,8673) = 75134199