What is the Least Common Multiple of 87704 and 87709?

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 87704 and 87709 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 87704 and 87709, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(87704,87709) = 1
LCM(87704,87709) = ( 87704 × 87709) / 1
LCM(87704,87709) = 7692430136 / 1
LCM(87704,87709) = 7692430136

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 87704 and 87709 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 87704 and 87709. First we will calculate the prime factors of 87704 and 87709.

Prime Factorization of 87704

Prime Factorization of 87709

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 87704 and 87709.

LCM(87704,87709) = 2³ × 19¹ × 577¹ × 139¹ × 631¹
LCM(87704,87709) = 7692430136