What is the Least Common Multiple of 8785 and 8792?

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 8785 and 8792 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8785 and 8792, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8785,8792) = 7
LCM(8785,8792) = ( 8785 × 8792) / 7
LCM(8785,8792) = 77237720 / 7
LCM(8785,8792) = 11033960

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8785 and 8792 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8785 and 8792. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8785 and 8792.

Prime Factorization of 8785

Prime Factorization of 8792

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8785 and 8792.

LCM(8785,8792) = 5¹ × 7¹ × 251¹ × 2³ × 157¹
LCM(8785,8792) = 11033960