What is the Least Common Multiple of 867 and 883?

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 867 and 883 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 867 and 883, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(867,883) = 1
LCM(867,883) = ( 867 × 883) / 1
LCM(867,883) = 765561 / 1
LCM(867,883) = 765561

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 867 and 883 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 867 and 883. First we will calculate the prime factors of 867 and 883.

Prime Factorization of 867

Prime Factorization of 883

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 867 and 883.

LCM(867,883) = 3¹ × 17² × 883¹
LCM(867,883) = 765561