What is the Least Common Multiple of 94472 and 94486?

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 94472 and 94486 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94472 and 94486, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94472,94486) = 14
LCM(94472,94486) = ( 94472 × 94486) / 14
LCM(94472,94486) = 8926281392 / 14
LCM(94472,94486) = 637591528

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94472 and 94486 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94472 and 94486. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94472 and 94486.

Prime Factorization of 94472

Prime Factorization of 94486

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94472 and 94486.

LCM(94472,94486) = 2³ × 7² × 241¹ × 17¹ × 397¹
LCM(94472,94486) = 637591528