What is the Least Common Multiple of 883 and 895?

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 883 and 895 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 883 and 895, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(883,895) = 1
LCM(883,895) = ( 883 × 895) / 1
LCM(883,895) = 790285 / 1
LCM(883,895) = 790285

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 883 and 895 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 883 and 895. First we will calculate the prime factors of 883 and 895.

Prime Factorization of 883

Prime Factorization of 895

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 883 and 895.

LCM(883,895) = 883¹ × 5¹ × 179¹
LCM(883,895) = 790285