What is the Least Common Multiple of 8868 and 8887?

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 8868 and 8887 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8868 and 8887, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8868,8887) = 1
LCM(8868,8887) = ( 8868 × 8887) / 1
LCM(8868,8887) = 78809916 / 1
LCM(8868,8887) = 78809916

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8868 and 8887 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8868 and 8887. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8868 and 8887.

Prime Factorization of 8868

Prime Factorization of 8887

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8868 and 8887.

LCM(8868,8887) = 2² × 3¹ × 739¹ × 8887¹
LCM(8868,8887) = 78809916