What is the Least Common Multiple of 88538 and 88546?

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 88538 and 88546 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 88538 and 88546, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88538,88546) = 2
LCM(88538,88546) = ( 88538 × 88546) / 2
LCM(88538,88546) = 7839685748 / 2
LCM(88538,88546) = 3919842874

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88538 and 88546 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 88538 and 88546. First we will calculate the prime factors of 88538 and 88546.

Prime Factorization of 88538

Prime Factorization of 88546

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 88538 and 88546.

LCM(88538,88546) = 2¹ × 44269¹ × 44273¹
LCM(88538,88546) = 3919842874