What is the Least Common Multiple of 90494 and 90498?

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 90494 and 90498 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 90494 and 90498, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(90494,90498) = 2
LCM(90494,90498) = ( 90494 × 90498) / 2
LCM(90494,90498) = 8189526012 / 2
LCM(90494,90498) = 4094763006

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 90494 and 90498 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 90494 and 90498. First we will calculate the prime factors of 90494 and 90498.

Prime Factorization of 90494

Prime Factorization of 90498

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 90494 and 90498.

LCM(90494,90498) = 2¹ × 45247¹ × 3¹ × 15083¹
LCM(90494,90498) = 4094763006