What is the Least Common Multiple of 8771 and 8786?

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 8771 and 8786 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8771 and 8786, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8771,8786) = 1
LCM(8771,8786) = ( 8771 × 8786) / 1
LCM(8771,8786) = 77062006 / 1
LCM(8771,8786) = 77062006

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8771 and 8786 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8771 and 8786. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8771 and 8786.

Prime Factorization of 8771

Prime Factorization of 8786

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8771 and 8786.

LCM(8771,8786) = 7² × 179¹ × 2¹ × 23¹ × 191¹
LCM(8771,8786) = 77062006