What is the Least Common Multiple of 87797 and 87816?

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 87797 and 87816 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 87797 and 87816, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(87797,87816) = 1
LCM(87797,87816) = ( 87797 × 87816) / 1
LCM(87797,87816) = 7709981352 / 1
LCM(87797,87816) = 7709981352

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 87797 and 87816 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 87797 and 87816. First we will calculate the prime factors of 87797 and 87816.

Prime Factorization of 87797

Prime Factorization of 87816

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 87797 and 87816.

LCM(87797,87816) = 87797¹ × 2³ × 3¹ × 3659¹
LCM(87797,87816) = 7709981352