What is the Least Common Multiple of 87256 and 87263?

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 87256 and 87263 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 87256 and 87263, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(87256,87263) = 1
LCM(87256,87263) = ( 87256 × 87263) / 1
LCM(87256,87263) = 7614220328 / 1
LCM(87256,87263) = 7614220328

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 87256 and 87263 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 87256 and 87263. First we will calculate the prime factors of 87256 and 87263.

Prime Factorization of 87256

Prime Factorization of 87263

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 87256 and 87263.

LCM(87256,87263) = 2³ × 13¹ × 839¹ × 11¹ × 7933¹
LCM(87256,87263) = 7614220328