What is the Least Common Multiple of 92278 and 92286?

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 92278 and 92286 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 92278 and 92286, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(92278,92286) = 2
LCM(92278,92286) = ( 92278 × 92286) / 2
LCM(92278,92286) = 8515967508 / 2
LCM(92278,92286) = 4257983754

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 92278 and 92286 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 92278 and 92286. First we will calculate the prime factors of 92278 and 92286.

Prime Factorization of 92278

Prime Factorization of 92286

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 92278 and 92286.

LCM(92278,92286) = 2¹ × 29¹ × 37¹ × 43¹ × 3³ × 1709¹
LCM(92278,92286) = 4257983754