What is the Least Common Multiple of 87184 and 87203?

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 87184 and 87203 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 87184 and 87203, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(87184,87203) = 1
LCM(87184,87203) = ( 87184 × 87203) / 1
LCM(87184,87203) = 7602706352 / 1
LCM(87184,87203) = 7602706352

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 87184 and 87203 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 87184 and 87203. First we will calculate the prime factors of 87184 and 87203.

Prime Factorization of 87184

Prime Factorization of 87203

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 87184 and 87203.

LCM(87184,87203) = 2⁴ × 5449¹ × 29¹ × 31¹ × 97¹
LCM(87184,87203) = 7602706352