What is the Least Common Multiple of 94502 and 94508?

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 94502 and 94508 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94502 and 94508, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94502,94508) = 2
LCM(94502,94508) = ( 94502 × 94508) / 2
LCM(94502,94508) = 8931195016 / 2
LCM(94502,94508) = 4465597508

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94502 and 94508 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94502 and 94508. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94502 and 94508.

Prime Factorization of 94502

Prime Factorization of 94508

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94502 and 94508.

LCM(94502,94508) = 2² × 47251¹ × 23627¹
LCM(94502,94508) = 4465597508