What is the Least Common Multiple of 9034 and 9052?

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 9034 and 9052 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9034 and 9052, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9034,9052) = 2
LCM(9034,9052) = ( 9034 × 9052) / 2
LCM(9034,9052) = 81775768 / 2
LCM(9034,9052) = 40887884

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9034 and 9052 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9034 and 9052. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9034 and 9052.

Prime Factorization of 9034

Prime Factorization of 9052

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9034 and 9052.

LCM(9034,9052) = 2² × 4517¹ × 31¹ × 73¹
LCM(9034,9052) = 40887884