What is the Least Common Multiple of 88332 and 88336?

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 88332 and 88336 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 88332 and 88336, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88332,88336) = 4
LCM(88332,88336) = ( 88332 × 88336) / 4
LCM(88332,88336) = 7802895552 / 4
LCM(88332,88336) = 1950723888

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88332 and 88336 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 88332 and 88336. First we will calculate the prime factors of 88332 and 88336.

Prime Factorization of 88332

Prime Factorization of 88336

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 88332 and 88336.

LCM(88332,88336) = 2⁴ × 3¹ × 17¹ × 433¹ × 5521¹
LCM(88332,88336) = 1950723888