What is the Least Common Multiple of 64888 and 64894?

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 64888 and 64894 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64888 and 64894, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64888,64894) = 2
LCM(64888,64894) = ( 64888 × 64894) / 2
LCM(64888,64894) = 4210841872 / 2
LCM(64888,64894) = 2105420936

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64888 and 64894 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64888 and 64894. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64888 and 64894.

Prime Factorization of 64888

Prime Factorization of 64894

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64888 and 64894.

LCM(64888,64894) = 2³ × 8111¹ × 71¹ × 457¹
LCM(64888,64894) = 2105420936