What is the Least Common Multiple of 94698 and 94702?

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 94698 and 94702 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94698 and 94702, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94698,94702) = 2
LCM(94698,94702) = ( 94698 × 94702) / 2
LCM(94698,94702) = 8968089996 / 2
LCM(94698,94702) = 4484044998

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94698 and 94702 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94698 and 94702. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94698 and 94702.

Prime Factorization of 94698

Prime Factorization of 94702

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94698 and 94702.

LCM(94698,94702) = 2¹ × 3² × 5261¹ × 47351¹
LCM(94698,94702) = 4484044998