What is the Least Common Multiple of 94178 and 94196?

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 94178 and 94196 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94178 and 94196, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94178,94196) = 2
LCM(94178,94196) = ( 94178 × 94196) / 2
LCM(94178,94196) = 8871190888 / 2
LCM(94178,94196) = 4435595444

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94178 and 94196 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94178 and 94196. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94178 and 94196.

Prime Factorization of 94178

Prime Factorization of 94196

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94178 and 94196.

LCM(94178,94196) = 2² × 7² × 31² × 23549¹
LCM(94178,94196) = 4435595444