What is the Least Common Multiple of 9076 and 9080?

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 9076 and 9080 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9076 and 9080, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9076,9080) = 4
LCM(9076,9080) = ( 9076 × 9080) / 4
LCM(9076,9080) = 82410080 / 4
LCM(9076,9080) = 20602520

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9076 and 9080 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9076 and 9080. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9076 and 9080.

Prime Factorization of 9076

Prime Factorization of 9080

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9076 and 9080.

LCM(9076,9080) = 2³ × 2269¹ × 5¹ × 227¹
LCM(9076,9080) = 20602520