What is the Least Common Multiple of 95638 and 95656?

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 95638 and 95656 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 95638 and 95656, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(95638,95656) = 2
LCM(95638,95656) = ( 95638 × 95656) / 2
LCM(95638,95656) = 9148348528 / 2
LCM(95638,95656) = 4574174264

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 95638 and 95656 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 95638 and 95656. First we will calculate the prime factors of 95638 and 95656.

Prime Factorization of 95638

Prime Factorization of 95656

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 95638 and 95656.

LCM(95638,95656) = 2³ × 47819¹ × 11¹ × 1087¹
LCM(95638,95656) = 4574174264