What is the Least Common Multiple of 8713 and 8722?

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 8713 and 8722 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8713 and 8722, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8713,8722) = 1
LCM(8713,8722) = ( 8713 × 8722) / 1
LCM(8713,8722) = 75994786 / 1
LCM(8713,8722) = 75994786

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8713 and 8722 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8713 and 8722. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8713 and 8722.

Prime Factorization of 8713

Prime Factorization of 8722

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8713 and 8722.

LCM(8713,8722) = 8713¹ × 2¹ × 7² × 89¹
LCM(8713,8722) = 75994786