What is the Least Common Multiple of 94586 and 94594?

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 94586 and 94594 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94586 and 94594, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94586,94594) = 2
LCM(94586,94594) = ( 94586 × 94594) / 2
LCM(94586,94594) = 8947268084 / 2
LCM(94586,94594) = 4473634042

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94586 and 94594 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94586 and 94594. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94586 and 94594.

Prime Factorization of 94586

Prime Factorization of 94594

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94586 and 94594.

LCM(94586,94594) = 2¹ × 47293¹ × 47297¹
LCM(94586,94594) = 4473634042