What is the Least Common Multiple of 88142 and 88159?

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 88142 and 88159 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 88142 and 88159, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88142,88159) = 1
LCM(88142,88159) = ( 88142 × 88159) / 1
LCM(88142,88159) = 7770510578 / 1
LCM(88142,88159) = 7770510578

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88142 and 88159 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 88142 and 88159. First we will calculate the prime factors of 88142 and 88159.

Prime Factorization of 88142

Prime Factorization of 88159

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 88142 and 88159.

LCM(88142,88159) = 2¹ × 44071¹ × 23¹ × 3833¹
LCM(88142,88159) = 7770510578