What is the Least Common Multiple of 94966 and 94978?

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 94966 and 94978 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94966 and 94978, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94966,94978) = 2
LCM(94966,94978) = ( 94966 × 94978) / 2
LCM(94966,94978) = 9019680748 / 2
LCM(94966,94978) = 4509840374

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94966 and 94978 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94966 and 94978. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94966 and 94978.

Prime Factorization of 94966

Prime Factorization of 94978

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94966 and 94978.

LCM(94966,94978) = 2¹ × 103¹ × 461¹ × 13² × 281¹
LCM(94966,94978) = 4509840374