What is the Least Common Multiple of 9442 and 9459?

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 9442 and 9459 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9442 and 9459, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9442,9459) = 1
LCM(9442,9459) = ( 9442 × 9459) / 1
LCM(9442,9459) = 89311878 / 1
LCM(9442,9459) = 89311878

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9442 and 9459 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9442 and 9459. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9442 and 9459.

Prime Factorization of 9442

Prime Factorization of 9459

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9442 and 9459.

LCM(9442,9459) = 2¹ × 4721¹ × 3² × 1051¹
LCM(9442,9459) = 89311878