What is the Least Common Multiple of 88586 and 88601?

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 88586 and 88601 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 88586 and 88601, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88586,88601) = 1
LCM(88586,88601) = ( 88586 × 88601) / 1
LCM(88586,88601) = 7848808186 / 1
LCM(88586,88601) = 7848808186

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88586 and 88601 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 88586 and 88601. First we will calculate the prime factors of 88586 and 88601.

Prime Factorization of 88586

Prime Factorization of 88601

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 88586 and 88601.

LCM(88586,88601) = 2¹ × 44293¹ × 41¹ × 2161¹
LCM(88586,88601) = 7848808186