What is the Least Common Multiple of 90342 and 90346?

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 90342 and 90346 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 90342 and 90346, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(90342,90346) = 2
LCM(90342,90346) = ( 90342 × 90346) / 2
LCM(90342,90346) = 8162038332 / 2
LCM(90342,90346) = 4081019166

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 90342 and 90346 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 90342 and 90346. First we will calculate the prime factors of 90342 and 90346.

Prime Factorization of 90342

Prime Factorization of 90346

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 90342 and 90346.

LCM(90342,90346) = 2¹ × 3³ × 7¹ × 239¹ × 199¹ × 227¹
LCM(90342,90346) = 4081019166