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What is the Least Common Multiple of 872 and 891?

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 (LCM) of 872 and 891 is 776952.

LCM(872,891) = 776952

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Least Common Multiple of 872 and 891 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 872 and 891, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(872,891) = 1
LCM(872,891) = ( 872 × 891) / 1
LCM(872,891) = 776952 / 1
LCM(872,891) = 776952

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 872 and 891 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 872 and 891. First we will calculate the prime factors of 872 and 891.

Prime Factorization of 872

Prime factors of 872 are 2, 109. Prime factorization of 872 in exponential form is:

872 = 23 × 1091

Prime Factorization of 891

Prime factors of 891 are 3, 11. Prime factorization of 891 in exponential form is:

891 = 34 × 111

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 872 and 891.

LCM(872,891) = 23 × 1091 × 34 × 111
LCM(872,891) = 776952