What is the Least Common Multiple of 88628 and 88636?

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 88628 and 88636 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 88628 and 88636, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88628,88636) = 4
LCM(88628,88636) = ( 88628 × 88636) / 4
LCM(88628,88636) = 7855631408 / 4
LCM(88628,88636) = 1963907852

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88628 and 88636 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 88628 and 88636. First we will calculate the prime factors of 88628 and 88636.

Prime Factorization of 88628

Prime Factorization of 88636

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 88628 and 88636.

LCM(88628,88636) = 2² × 22157¹ × 22159¹
LCM(88628,88636) = 1963907852