What is the Least Common Multiple of 8704 and 8711?

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 8704 and 8711 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8704 and 8711, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8704,8711) = 1
LCM(8704,8711) = ( 8704 × 8711) / 1
LCM(8704,8711) = 75820544 / 1
LCM(8704,8711) = 75820544

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8704 and 8711 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8704 and 8711. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8704 and 8711.

Prime Factorization of 8704

Prime Factorization of 8711

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8704 and 8711.

LCM(8704,8711) = 2⁹ × 17¹ × 31¹ × 281¹
LCM(8704,8711) = 75820544