What is the Least Common Multiple of 94466 and 94472?

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 94466 and 94472 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94466 and 94472, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94466,94472) = 2
LCM(94466,94472) = ( 94466 × 94472) / 2
LCM(94466,94472) = 8924391952 / 2
LCM(94466,94472) = 4462195976

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94466 and 94472 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94466 and 94472. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94466 and 94472.

Prime Factorization of 94466

Prime Factorization of 94472

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94466 and 94472.

LCM(94466,94472) = 2³ × 149¹ × 317¹ × 7² × 241¹
LCM(94466,94472) = 4462195976