What is the Least Common Multiple of 94638 and 94657?

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 94638 and 94657 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94638 and 94657, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94638,94657) = 1
LCM(94638,94657) = ( 94638 × 94657) / 1
LCM(94638,94657) = 8958149166 / 1
LCM(94638,94657) = 8958149166

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94638 and 94657 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94638 and 94657. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94638 and 94657.

Prime Factorization of 94638

Prime Factorization of 94657

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94638 and 94657.

LCM(94638,94657) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 15773¹ × 103¹ × 919¹
LCM(94638,94657) = 8958149166