What is the Least Common Multiple of 94144 and 94156?

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 94144 and 94156 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94144 and 94156, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94144,94156) = 4
LCM(94144,94156) = ( 94144 × 94156) / 4
LCM(94144,94156) = 8864222464 / 4
LCM(94144,94156) = 2216055616

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94144 and 94156 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94144 and 94156. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94144 and 94156.

Prime Factorization of 94144

Prime Factorization of 94156

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94144 and 94156.

LCM(94144,94156) = 2⁶ × 1471¹ × 23539¹
LCM(94144,94156) = 2216055616