What is the Least Common Multiple of 8686 and 8704?

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 8686 and 8704 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8686 and 8704, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8686,8704) = 2
LCM(8686,8704) = ( 8686 × 8704) / 2
LCM(8686,8704) = 75602944 / 2
LCM(8686,8704) = 37801472

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8686 and 8704 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8686 and 8704. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8686 and 8704.

Prime Factorization of 8686

Prime Factorization of 8704

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8686 and 8704.

LCM(8686,8704) = 2⁹ × 43¹ × 101¹ × 17¹
LCM(8686,8704) = 37801472