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What is the Least Common Multiple of 9242 and 9256?

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 9242 and 9256 is 42771976.

LCM(9242,9256) = 42771976

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Least Common Multiple of 9242 and 9256 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9242 and 9256, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9242,9256) = 2
LCM(9242,9256) = ( 9242 × 9256) / 2
LCM(9242,9256) = 85543952 / 2
LCM(9242,9256) = 42771976

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9242 and 9256 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9242 and 9256. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9242 and 9256.

Prime Factorization of 9242

Prime factors of 9242 are 2, 4621. Prime factorization of 9242 in exponential form is:

9242 = 21 × 46211

Prime Factorization of 9256

Prime factors of 9256 are 2, 13, 89. Prime factorization of 9256 in exponential form is:

9256 = 23 × 131 × 891

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9242 and 9256.

LCM(9242,9256) = 23 × 46211 × 131 × 891
LCM(9242,9256) = 42771976