What is the Least Common Multiple of 8855 and 8869?

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 8855 and 8869 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8855 and 8869, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8855,8869) = 7
LCM(8855,8869) = ( 8855 × 8869) / 7
LCM(8855,8869) = 78534995 / 7
LCM(8855,8869) = 11219285

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8855 and 8869 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8855 and 8869. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8855 and 8869.

Prime Factorization of 8855

Prime Factorization of 8869

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8855 and 8869.

LCM(8855,8869) = 5¹ × 7² × 11¹ × 23¹ × 181¹
LCM(8855,8869) = 11219285