What is the Least Common Multiple of 88588 and 88603?

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 88588 and 88603 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 88588 and 88603, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88588,88603) = 1
LCM(88588,88603) = ( 88588 × 88603) / 1
LCM(88588,88603) = 7849162564 / 1
LCM(88588,88603) = 7849162564

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88588 and 88603 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 88588 and 88603. First we will calculate the prime factors of 88588 and 88603.

Prime Factorization of 88588

Prime Factorization of 88603

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 88588 and 88603.

LCM(88588,88603) = 2² × 22147¹ × 251¹ × 353¹
LCM(88588,88603) = 7849162564