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What is the Least Common Multiple of 887 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 (LCM) of 887 and 901 is 799187.

LCM(887,901) = 799187

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Least Common Multiple of 887 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 887 and 901, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(887,901) = 1
LCM(887,901) = ( 887 × 901) / 1
LCM(887,901) = 799187 / 1
LCM(887,901) = 799187

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 887 and 901 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 887 and 901. First we will calculate the prime factors of 887 and 901.

Prime Factorization of 887

Prime factors of 887 are 887. Prime factorization of 887 in exponential form is:

887 = 8871

Prime Factorization of 901

Prime factors of 901 are 17, 53. Prime factorization of 901 in exponential form is:

901 = 171 × 531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 887 and 901.

LCM(887,901) = 8871 × 171 × 531
LCM(887,901) = 799187