What is the Least Common Multiple of 90358 and 90372?

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 90358 and 90372 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 90358 and 90372, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(90358,90372) = 2
LCM(90358,90372) = ( 90358 × 90372) / 2
LCM(90358,90372) = 8165833176 / 2
LCM(90358,90372) = 4082916588

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 90358 and 90372 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 90358 and 90372. First we will calculate the prime factors of 90358 and 90372.

Prime Factorization of 90358

Prime Factorization of 90372

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 90358 and 90372.

LCM(90358,90372) = 2² × 45179¹ × 3¹ × 17¹ × 443¹
LCM(90358,90372) = 4082916588