What is the Least Common Multiple of 88406 and 88424?

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 88406 and 88424 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 88406 and 88424, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88406,88424) = 2
LCM(88406,88424) = ( 88406 × 88424) / 2
LCM(88406,88424) = 7817212144 / 2
LCM(88406,88424) = 3908606072

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88406 and 88424 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 88406 and 88424. First we will calculate the prime factors of 88406 and 88424.

Prime Factorization of 88406

Prime Factorization of 88424

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 88406 and 88424.

LCM(88406,88424) = 2³ × 44203¹ × 7¹ × 1579¹
LCM(88406,88424) = 3908606072