What is the Least Common Multiple of 8956 and 8966?

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 8956 and 8966 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8956 and 8966, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8956,8966) = 2
LCM(8956,8966) = ( 8956 × 8966) / 2
LCM(8956,8966) = 80299496 / 2
LCM(8956,8966) = 40149748

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8956 and 8966 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8956 and 8966. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8956 and 8966.

Prime Factorization of 8956

Prime Factorization of 8966

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8956 and 8966.

LCM(8956,8966) = 2² × 2239¹ × 4483¹
LCM(8956,8966) = 40149748