What is the Least Common Multiple of 881 and 885?

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 881 and 885 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 881 and 885, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(881,885) = 1
LCM(881,885) = ( 881 × 885) / 1
LCM(881,885) = 779685 / 1
LCM(881,885) = 779685

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 881 and 885 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 881 and 885. First we will calculate the prime factors of 881 and 885.

Prime Factorization of 881

Prime Factorization of 885

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 881 and 885.

LCM(881,885) = 881¹ × 3¹ × 5¹ × 59¹
LCM(881,885) = 779685