What is the Least Common Multiple of 88376 and 88394?

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 88376 and 88394 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 88376 and 88394, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88376,88394) = 2
LCM(88376,88394) = ( 88376 × 88394) / 2
LCM(88376,88394) = 7811908144 / 2
LCM(88376,88394) = 3905954072

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88376 and 88394 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 88376 and 88394. First we will calculate the prime factors of 88376 and 88394.

Prime Factorization of 88376

Prime Factorization of 88394

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 88376 and 88394.

LCM(88376,88394) = 2³ × 11047¹ × 193¹ × 229¹
LCM(88376,88394) = 3905954072