What is the Least Common Multiple of 94712 and 94731?

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 94712 and 94731 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94712 and 94731, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94712,94731) = 1
LCM(94712,94731) = ( 94712 × 94731) / 1
LCM(94712,94731) = 8972162472 / 1
LCM(94712,94731) = 8972162472

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94712 and 94731 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94712 and 94731. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94712 and 94731.

Prime Factorization of 94712

Prime Factorization of 94731

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94712 and 94731.

LCM(94712,94731) = 2³ × 11839¹ × 3¹ × 7¹ × 13¹ × 347¹
LCM(94712,94731) = 8972162472