What is the Least Common Multiple of 9026 and 9034?

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 9026 and 9034 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9026 and 9034, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9026,9034) = 2
LCM(9026,9034) = ( 9026 × 9034) / 2
LCM(9026,9034) = 81540884 / 2
LCM(9026,9034) = 40770442

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9026 and 9034 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9026 and 9034. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9026 and 9034.

Prime Factorization of 9026

Prime Factorization of 9034

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9026 and 9034.

LCM(9026,9034) = 2¹ × 4513¹ × 4517¹
LCM(9026,9034) = 40770442