What is the Least Common Multiple of 94221 and 94227?

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 94221 and 94227 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94221 and 94227, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94221,94227) = 3
LCM(94221,94227) = ( 94221 × 94227) / 3
LCM(94221,94227) = 8878162167 / 3
LCM(94221,94227) = 2959387389

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94221 and 94227 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94221 and 94227. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94221 and 94227.

Prime Factorization of 94221

Prime Factorization of 94227

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94221 and 94227.

LCM(94221,94227) = 3² × 19² × 29¹ × 7² × 641¹
LCM(94221,94227) = 2959387389