What is the Least Common Multiple of 87674 and 87688?

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 87674 and 87688 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 87674 and 87688, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(87674,87688) = 2
LCM(87674,87688) = ( 87674 × 87688) / 2
LCM(87674,87688) = 7687957712 / 2
LCM(87674,87688) = 3843978856

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 87674 and 87688 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 87674 and 87688. First we will calculate the prime factors of 87674 and 87688.

Prime Factorization of 87674

Prime Factorization of 87688

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 87674 and 87688.

LCM(87674,87688) = 2³ × 59¹ × 743¹ × 97¹ × 113¹
LCM(87674,87688) = 3843978856