What is the Least Common Multiple of 87518 and 87536?

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 87518 and 87536 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 87518 and 87536, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(87518,87536) = 2
LCM(87518,87536) = ( 87518 × 87536) / 2
LCM(87518,87536) = 7660975648 / 2
LCM(87518,87536) = 3830487824

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 87518 and 87536 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 87518 and 87536. First we will calculate the prime factors of 87518 and 87536.

Prime Factorization of 87518

Prime Factorization of 87536

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 87518 and 87536.

LCM(87518,87536) = 2⁴ × 43759¹ × 5471¹
LCM(87518,87536) = 3830487824