What is the Least Common Multiple of 58902 and 58918?

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 58902 and 58918 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 58902 and 58918, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(58902,58918) = 2
LCM(58902,58918) = ( 58902 × 58918) / 2
LCM(58902,58918) = 3470388036 / 2
LCM(58902,58918) = 1735194018

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 58902 and 58918 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 58902 and 58918. First we will calculate the prime factors of 58902 and 58918.

Prime Factorization of 58902

Prime Factorization of 58918

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 58902 and 58918.

LCM(58902,58918) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 9817¹ × 89¹ × 331¹
LCM(58902,58918) = 1735194018