What is the Least Common Multiple of 92272 and 92278?

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 92272 and 92278 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 92272 and 92278, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(92272,92278) = 2
LCM(92272,92278) = ( 92272 × 92278) / 2
LCM(92272,92278) = 8514675616 / 2
LCM(92272,92278) = 4257337808

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 92272 and 92278 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 92272 and 92278. First we will calculate the prime factors of 92272 and 92278.

Prime Factorization of 92272

Prime Factorization of 92278

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 92272 and 92278.

LCM(92272,92278) = 2⁴ × 73¹ × 79¹ × 29¹ × 37¹ × 43¹
LCM(92272,92278) = 4257337808