What is the Least Common Multiple of 8898 and 8902?

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 8898 and 8902 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 8898 and 8902, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(8898,8902) = 2
LCM(8898,8902) = ( 8898 × 8902) / 2
LCM(8898,8902) = 79209996 / 2
LCM(8898,8902) = 39604998

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8898 and 8902 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 8898 and 8902. First we will calculate the prime factors of 8898 and 8902.

Prime Factorization of 8898

Prime Factorization of 8902

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 8898 and 8902.

LCM(8898,8902) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 1483¹ × 4451¹
LCM(8898,8902) = 39604998