What is the Least Common Multiple of 9232 and 9242?

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 9232 and 9242 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9232 and 9242, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9232,9242) = 2
LCM(9232,9242) = ( 9232 × 9242) / 2
LCM(9232,9242) = 85322144 / 2
LCM(9232,9242) = 42661072

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9232 and 9242 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9232 and 9242. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9232 and 9242.

Prime Factorization of 9232

Prime Factorization of 9242

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9232 and 9242.

LCM(9232,9242) = 2⁴ × 577¹ × 4621¹
LCM(9232,9242) = 42661072