What is the Least Common Multiple of 881 and 901?

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 901 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 901, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(881,901) = 1
LCM(881,901) = ( 881 × 901) / 1
LCM(881,901) = 793781 / 1
LCM(881,901) = 793781

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 881 and 901 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 881 and 901. First we will calculate the prime factors of 881 and 901.

Prime Factorization of 881

Prime Factorization of 901

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 881 and 901.

LCM(881,901) = 881¹ × 17¹ × 53¹
LCM(881,901) = 793781