What is the Least Common Multiple of 88622 and 88642?

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 88622 and 88642 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 88622 and 88642, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88622,88642) = 2
LCM(88622,88642) = ( 88622 × 88642) / 2
LCM(88622,88642) = 7855631324 / 2
LCM(88622,88642) = 3927815662

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88622 and 88642 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 88622 and 88642. First we will calculate the prime factors of 88622 and 88642.

Prime Factorization of 88622

Prime Factorization of 88642

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 88622 and 88642.

LCM(88622,88642) = 2¹ × 73¹ × 607¹ × 23¹ × 41¹ × 47¹
LCM(88622,88642) = 3927815662