What is the Least Common Multiple of 92572 and 92586?

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 92572 and 92586 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 92572 and 92586, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(92572,92586) = 2
LCM(92572,92586) = ( 92572 × 92586) / 2
LCM(92572,92586) = 8570871192 / 2
LCM(92572,92586) = 4285435596

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 92572 and 92586 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 92572 and 92586. First we will calculate the prime factors of 92572 and 92586.

Prime Factorization of 92572

Prime Factorization of 92586

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 92572 and 92586.

LCM(92572,92586) = 2² × 23143¹ × 3¹ × 13¹ × 1187¹
LCM(92572,92586) = 4285435596