What is the Least Common Multiple of 98086 and 98092?

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 98086 and 98092 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98086 and 98092, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98086,98092) = 2
LCM(98086,98092) = ( 98086 × 98092) / 2
LCM(98086,98092) = 9621451912 / 2
LCM(98086,98092) = 4810725956

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98086 and 98092 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98086 and 98092. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98086 and 98092.

Prime Factorization of 98086

Prime Factorization of 98092

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98086 and 98092.

LCM(98086,98092) = 2² × 49043¹ × 137¹ × 179¹
LCM(98086,98092) = 4810725956