What is the Least Common Multiple of 88796 and 88802?

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 88796 and 88802 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 88796 and 88802, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88796,88802) = 2
LCM(88796,88802) = ( 88796 × 88802) / 2
LCM(88796,88802) = 7885262392 / 2
LCM(88796,88802) = 3942631196

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88796 and 88802 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 88796 and 88802. First we will calculate the prime factors of 88796 and 88802.

Prime Factorization of 88796

Prime Factorization of 88802

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 88796 and 88802.

LCM(88796,88802) = 2² × 79¹ × 281¹ × 7¹ × 6343¹
LCM(88796,88802) = 3942631196