What is the Least Common Multiple of 88262 and 88272?

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 88262 and 88272 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 88262 and 88272, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88262,88272) = 2
LCM(88262,88272) = ( 88262 × 88272) / 2
LCM(88262,88272) = 7791063264 / 2
LCM(88262,88272) = 3895531632

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88262 and 88272 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 88262 and 88272. First we will calculate the prime factors of 88262 and 88272.

Prime Factorization of 88262

Prime Factorization of 88272

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 88262 and 88272.

LCM(88262,88272) = 2⁴ × 44131¹ × 3² × 613¹
LCM(88262,88272) = 3895531632