What is the Least Common Multiple of 89638 and 89656?

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 89638 and 89656 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 89638 and 89656, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(89638,89656) = 2
LCM(89638,89656) = ( 89638 × 89656) / 2
LCM(89638,89656) = 8036584528 / 2
LCM(89638,89656) = 4018292264

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 89638 and 89656 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 89638 and 89656. First we will calculate the prime factors of 89638 and 89656.

Prime Factorization of 89638

Prime Factorization of 89656

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 89638 and 89656.

LCM(89638,89656) = 2³ × 44819¹ × 7¹ × 1601¹
LCM(89638,89656) = 4018292264