What is the Least Common Multiple of 91646 and 91662?

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 91646 and 91662 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 91646 and 91662, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(91646,91662) = 2
LCM(91646,91662) = ( 91646 × 91662) / 2
LCM(91646,91662) = 8400455652 / 2
LCM(91646,91662) = 4200227826

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 91646 and 91662 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 91646 and 91662. First we will calculate the prime factors of 91646 and 91662.

Prime Factorization of 91646

Prime Factorization of 91662

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 91646 and 91662.

LCM(91646,91662) = 2¹ × 45823¹ × 3¹ × 15277¹
LCM(91646,91662) = 4200227826