What is the Least Common Multiple of 95894 and 95902?

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 95894 and 95902 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 95894 and 95902, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(95894,95902) = 2
LCM(95894,95902) = ( 95894 × 95902) / 2
LCM(95894,95902) = 9196426388 / 2
LCM(95894,95902) = 4598213194

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 95894 and 95902 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 95894 and 95902. First we will calculate the prime factors of 95894 and 95902.

Prime Factorization of 95894

Prime Factorization of 95902

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 95894 and 95902.

LCM(95894,95902) = 2¹ × 47947¹ × 47951¹
LCM(95894,95902) = 4598213194