What is the Least Common Multiple of 9472 and 9486?

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 9472 and 9486 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9472 and 9486, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9472,9486) = 2
LCM(9472,9486) = ( 9472 × 9486) / 2
LCM(9472,9486) = 89851392 / 2
LCM(9472,9486) = 44925696

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9472 and 9486 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9472 and 9486. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9472 and 9486.

Prime Factorization of 9472

Prime Factorization of 9486

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9472 and 9486.

LCM(9472,9486) = 2⁸ × 37¹ × 3² × 17¹ × 31¹
LCM(9472,9486) = 44925696