What is the Least Common Multiple of 88702 and 88709?

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 88702 and 88709 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 88702 and 88709, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88702,88709) = 1
LCM(88702,88709) = ( 88702 × 88709) / 1
LCM(88702,88709) = 7868665718 / 1
LCM(88702,88709) = 7868665718

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88702 and 88709 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 88702 and 88709. First we will calculate the prime factors of 88702 and 88709.

Prime Factorization of 88702

Prime Factorization of 88709

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 88702 and 88709.

LCM(88702,88709) = 2¹ × 44351¹ × 43¹ × 2063¹
LCM(88702,88709) = 7868665718