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What is the Least Common Multiple of 9238 and 9254?

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 (LCM) of 9238 and 9254 is 42744226.

LCM(9238,9254) = 42744226

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Least Common Multiple of 9238 and 9254 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9238 and 9254, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9238,9254) = 2
LCM(9238,9254) = ( 9238 × 9254) / 2
LCM(9238,9254) = 85488452 / 2
LCM(9238,9254) = 42744226

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9238 and 9254 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9238 and 9254. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9238 and 9254.

Prime Factorization of 9238

Prime factors of 9238 are 2, 31, 149. Prime factorization of 9238 in exponential form is:

9238 = 21 × 311 × 1491

Prime Factorization of 9254

Prime factors of 9254 are 2, 7, 661. Prime factorization of 9254 in exponential form is:

9254 = 21 × 71 × 6611

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9238 and 9254.

LCM(9238,9254) = 21 × 311 × 1491 × 71 × 6611
LCM(9238,9254) = 42744226