What is the Least Common Multiple of 94464 and 94482?

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 94464 and 94482 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94464 and 94482, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94464,94482) = 18
LCM(94464,94482) = ( 94464 × 94482) / 18
LCM(94464,94482) = 8925147648 / 18
LCM(94464,94482) = 495841536

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94464 and 94482 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94464 and 94482. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94464 and 94482.

Prime Factorization of 94464

Prime Factorization of 94482

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94464 and 94482.

LCM(94464,94482) = 2⁸ × 3² × 41¹ × 29¹ × 181¹
LCM(94464,94482) = 495841536