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What is the Least Common Multiple of 8960 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 (LCM) of 8960 and 8966 is 40167680.

LCM(8960,8966) = 40167680

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Least Common Multiple of 8960 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 8960 and 8966, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8960,8966) = 2
LCM(8960,8966) = ( 8960 × 8966) / 2
LCM(8960,8966) = 80335360 / 2
LCM(8960,8966) = 40167680

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8960 and 8966 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8960 and 8966. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8960 and 8966.

Prime Factorization of 8960

Prime factors of 8960 are 2, 5, 7. Prime factorization of 8960 in exponential form is:

8960 = 28 × 51 × 71

Prime Factorization of 8966

Prime factors of 8966 are 2, 4483. Prime factorization of 8966 in exponential form is:

8966 = 21 × 44831

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8960 and 8966.

LCM(8960,8966) = 28 × 51 × 71 × 44831
LCM(8960,8966) = 40167680