What is the Least Common Multiple of 88822 and 88826?

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 88822 and 88826 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 88822 and 88826, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88822,88826) = 2
LCM(88822,88826) = ( 88822 × 88826) / 2
LCM(88822,88826) = 7889702972 / 2
LCM(88822,88826) = 3944851486

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88822 and 88826 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 88822 and 88826. First we will calculate the prime factors of 88822 and 88826.

Prime Factorization of 88822

Prime Factorization of 88826

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 88822 and 88826.

LCM(88822,88826) = 2¹ × 89¹ × 499¹ × 23¹ × 1931¹
LCM(88822,88826) = 3944851486