What is the Least Common Multiple of 942 and 956?

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 942 and 956 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 942 and 956, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(942,956) = 2
LCM(942,956) = ( 942 × 956) / 2
LCM(942,956) = 900552 / 2
LCM(942,956) = 450276

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 942 and 956 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 942 and 956. First we will calculate the prime factors of 942 and 956.

Prime Factorization of 942

Prime Factorization of 956

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 942 and 956.

LCM(942,956) = 2² × 3¹ × 157¹ × 239¹
LCM(942,956) = 450276