What is the Least Common Multiple of 9244 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 of 9244 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 9244 and 9254, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9244,9254) = 2
LCM(9244,9254) = ( 9244 × 9254) / 2
LCM(9244,9254) = 85543976 / 2
LCM(9244,9254) = 42771988

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9244 and 9254 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9244 and 9254. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9244 and 9254.

Prime Factorization of 9244

Prime Factorization of 9254

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9244 and 9254.

LCM(9244,9254) = 2² × 2311¹ × 7¹ × 661¹
LCM(9244,9254) = 42771988