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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8722 and 8738?

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 8722 and 8738 is 38106418.

LCM(8722,8738) = 38106418

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Least Common Multiple of 8722 and 8738 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8722 and 8738, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8722,8738) = 2
LCM(8722,8738) = ( 8722 × 8738) / 2
LCM(8722,8738) = 76212836 / 2
LCM(8722,8738) = 38106418

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8722 and 8738 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8722 and 8738. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8722 and 8738.

Prime Factorization of 8722

Prime factors of 8722 are 2, 7, 89. Prime factorization of 8722 in exponential form is:

8722 = 21 × 72 × 891

Prime Factorization of 8738

Prime factors of 8738 are 2, 17, 257. Prime factorization of 8738 in exponential form is:

8738 = 21 × 171 × 2571

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8722 and 8738.

LCM(8722,8738) = 21 × 72 × 891 × 171 × 2571
LCM(8722,8738) = 38106418