What is the Least Common Multiple of 88498 and 88508?

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 88498 and 88508 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 88498 and 88508, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88498,88508) = 2
LCM(88498,88508) = ( 88498 × 88508) / 2
LCM(88498,88508) = 7832780984 / 2
LCM(88498,88508) = 3916390492

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88498 and 88508 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 88498 and 88508. First we will calculate the prime factors of 88498 and 88508.

Prime Factorization of 88498

Prime Factorization of 88508

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 88498 and 88508.

LCM(88498,88508) = 2² × 44249¹ × 7¹ × 29¹ × 109¹
LCM(88498,88508) = 3916390492