What is the Least Common Multiple of 94888 and 94902?

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 94888 and 94902 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94888 and 94902, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94888,94902) = 2
LCM(94888,94902) = ( 94888 × 94902) / 2
LCM(94888,94902) = 9005060976 / 2
LCM(94888,94902) = 4502530488

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94888 and 94902 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94888 and 94902. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94888 and 94902.

Prime Factorization of 94888

Prime Factorization of 94902

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94888 and 94902.

LCM(94888,94902) = 2³ × 29¹ × 409¹ × 3¹ × 15817¹
LCM(94888,94902) = 4502530488