What is the Least Common Multiple of 87544 and 87553?

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 87544 and 87553 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 87544 and 87553, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(87544,87553) = 1
LCM(87544,87553) = ( 87544 × 87553) / 1
LCM(87544,87553) = 7664739832 / 1
LCM(87544,87553) = 7664739832

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 87544 and 87553 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 87544 and 87553. First we will calculate the prime factors of 87544 and 87553.

Prime Factorization of 87544

Prime Factorization of 87553

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 87544 and 87553.

LCM(87544,87553) = 2³ × 31¹ × 353¹ × 87553¹
LCM(87544,87553) = 7664739832