What is the Least Common Multiple of 94642 and 94658?

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 94642 and 94658 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94642 and 94658, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94642,94658) = 2
LCM(94642,94658) = ( 94642 × 94658) / 2
LCM(94642,94658) = 8958622436 / 2
LCM(94642,94658) = 4479311218

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94642 and 94658 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94642 and 94658. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94642 and 94658.

Prime Factorization of 94642

Prime Factorization of 94658

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94642 and 94658.

LCM(94642,94658) = 2¹ × 79¹ × 599¹ × 19¹ × 47¹ × 53¹
LCM(94642,94658) = 4479311218