What is the Least Common Multiple of 9046 and 9059?

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 9046 and 9059 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9046 and 9059, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9046,9059) = 1
LCM(9046,9059) = ( 9046 × 9059) / 1
LCM(9046,9059) = 81947714 / 1
LCM(9046,9059) = 81947714

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9046 and 9059 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9046 and 9059. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9046 and 9059.

Prime Factorization of 9046

Prime Factorization of 9059

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9046 and 9059.

LCM(9046,9059) = 2¹ × 4523¹ × 9059¹
LCM(9046,9059) = 81947714