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What is the Least Common Multiple of 874 and 882?

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 874 and 882 is 385434.

LCM(874,882) = 385434

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Least Common Multiple of 874 and 882 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 874 and 882, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(874,882) = 2
LCM(874,882) = ( 874 × 882) / 2
LCM(874,882) = 770868 / 2
LCM(874,882) = 385434

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 874 and 882 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 874 and 882. First we will calculate the prime factors of 874 and 882.

Prime Factorization of 874

Prime factors of 874 are 2, 19, 23. Prime factorization of 874 in exponential form is:

874 = 21 × 191 × 231

Prime Factorization of 882

Prime factors of 882 are 2, 3, 7. Prime factorization of 882 in exponential form is:

882 = 21 × 32 × 72

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 874 and 882.

LCM(874,882) = 21 × 191 × 231 × 32 × 72
LCM(874,882) = 385434