What is the Least Common Multiple of 9314 and 9334?

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 9314 and 9334 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9314 and 9334, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9314,9334) = 2
LCM(9314,9334) = ( 9314 × 9334) / 2
LCM(9314,9334) = 86936876 / 2
LCM(9314,9334) = 43468438

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9314 and 9334 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9314 and 9334. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9314 and 9334.

Prime Factorization of 9314

Prime Factorization of 9334

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9314 and 9334.

LCM(9314,9334) = 2¹ × 4657¹ × 13¹ × 359¹
LCM(9314,9334) = 43468438