What is the Least Common Multiple of 88966 and 88973?

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 88966 and 88973 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 88966 and 88973, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88966,88973) = 1
LCM(88966,88973) = ( 88966 × 88973) / 1
LCM(88966,88973) = 7915571918 / 1
LCM(88966,88973) = 7915571918

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 88966 and 88973 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 88966 and 88973. First we will calculate the prime factors of 88966 and 88973.

Prime Factorization of 88966

Prime Factorization of 88973

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 88966 and 88973.

LCM(88966,88973) = 2¹ × 44483¹ × 193¹ × 461¹
LCM(88966,88973) = 7915571918