What is the Least Common Multiple of 9248 and 9259?

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 9248 and 9259 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9248 and 9259, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9248,9259) = 1
LCM(9248,9259) = ( 9248 × 9259) / 1
LCM(9248,9259) = 85627232 / 1
LCM(9248,9259) = 85627232

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9248 and 9259 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9248 and 9259. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9248 and 9259.

Prime Factorization of 9248

Prime Factorization of 9259

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9248 and 9259.

LCM(9248,9259) = 2⁵ × 17² × 47¹ × 197¹
LCM(9248,9259) = 85627232