What is the Least Common Multiple of 92968 and 92982?

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 92968 and 92982 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 92968 and 92982, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(92968,92982) = 2
LCM(92968,92982) = ( 92968 × 92982) / 2
LCM(92968,92982) = 8644350576 / 2
LCM(92968,92982) = 4322175288

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 92968 and 92982 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 92968 and 92982. First we will calculate the prime factors of 92968 and 92982.

Prime Factorization of 92968

Prime Factorization of 92982

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 92968 and 92982.

LCM(92968,92982) = 2³ × 11621¹ × 3¹ × 15497¹
LCM(92968,92982) = 4322175288