What is the Least Common Multiple of 90462 and 90466?

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 90462 and 90466 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 90462 and 90466, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(90462,90466) = 2
LCM(90462,90466) = ( 90462 × 90466) / 2
LCM(90462,90466) = 8183735292 / 2
LCM(90462,90466) = 4091867646

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 90462 and 90466 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 90462 and 90466. First we will calculate the prime factors of 90462 and 90466.

Prime Factorization of 90462

Prime Factorization of 90466

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 90462 and 90466.

LCM(90462,90466) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 15077¹ × 45233¹
LCM(90462,90466) = 4091867646