What is the Least Common Multiple of 94228 and 94236?

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 94228 and 94236 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94228 and 94236, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94228,94236) = 4
LCM(94228,94236) = ( 94228 × 94236) / 4
LCM(94228,94236) = 8879669808 / 4
LCM(94228,94236) = 2219917452

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94228 and 94236 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94228 and 94236. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94228 and 94236.

Prime Factorization of 94228

Prime Factorization of 94236

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94228 and 94236.

LCM(94228,94236) = 2² × 23557¹ × 3¹ × 7853¹
LCM(94228,94236) = 2219917452