What is the Least Common Multiple of 94286 and 94298?

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 94286 and 94298 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94286 and 94298, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94286,94298) = 2
LCM(94286,94298) = ( 94286 × 94298) / 2
LCM(94286,94298) = 8890981228 / 2
LCM(94286,94298) = 4445490614

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94286 and 94298 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94286 and 94298. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94286 and 94298.

Prime Factorization of 94286

Prime Factorization of 94298

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94286 and 94298.

LCM(94286,94298) = 2¹ × 47143¹ × 47149¹
LCM(94286,94298) = 4445490614