What is the Least Common Multiple of 94968 and 94973?

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 94968 and 94973 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 94968 and 94973, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(94968,94973) = 1
LCM(94968,94973) = ( 94968 × 94973) / 1
LCM(94968,94973) = 9019395864 / 1
LCM(94968,94973) = 9019395864

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 94968 and 94973 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 94968 and 94973. First we will calculate the prime factors of 94968 and 94973.

Prime Factorization of 94968

Prime Factorization of 94973

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 94968 and 94973.

LCM(94968,94973) = 2³ × 3² × 1319¹ × 73¹ × 1301¹
LCM(94968,94973) = 9019395864