What is the Least Common Multiple of 8681 and 8687?

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 8681 and 8687 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8681 and 8687, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8681,8687) = 1
LCM(8681,8687) = ( 8681 × 8687) / 1
LCM(8681,8687) = 75411847 / 1
LCM(8681,8687) = 75411847

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8681 and 8687 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8681 and 8687. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8681 and 8687.

Prime Factorization of 8681

Prime Factorization of 8687

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8681 and 8687.

LCM(8681,8687) = 8681¹ × 7¹ × 17¹ × 73¹
LCM(8681,8687) = 75411847