What is the Least Common Multiple of 98414 and 98422?

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 98414 and 98422 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98414 and 98422, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98414,98422) = 2
LCM(98414,98422) = ( 98414 × 98422) / 2
LCM(98414,98422) = 9686102708 / 2
LCM(98414,98422) = 4843051354

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98414 and 98422 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98414 and 98422. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98414 and 98422.

Prime Factorization of 98414

Prime Factorization of 98422

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98414 and 98422.

LCM(98414,98422) = 2¹ × 49207¹ × 49211¹
LCM(98414,98422) = 4843051354