What is the Least Common Multiple of 94156 and 94162?

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 94156 and 94162 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94156 and 94162, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94156,94162) = 2
LCM(94156,94162) = ( 94156 × 94162) / 2
LCM(94156,94162) = 8865917272 / 2
LCM(94156,94162) = 4432958636

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94156 and 94162 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94156 and 94162. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94156 and 94162.

Prime Factorization of 94156

Prime Factorization of 94162

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94156 and 94162.

LCM(94156,94162) = 2² × 23539¹ × 23² × 89¹
LCM(94156,94162) = 4432958636