What is the Least Common Multiple of 98804 and 98822?

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 98804 and 98822 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98804 and 98822, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98804,98822) = 2
LCM(98804,98822) = ( 98804 × 98822) / 2
LCM(98804,98822) = 9764008888 / 2
LCM(98804,98822) = 4882004444

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98804 and 98822 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98804 and 98822. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98804 and 98822.

Prime Factorization of 98804

Prime Factorization of 98822

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98804 and 98822.

LCM(98804,98822) = 2² × 17¹ × 1453¹ × 49411¹
LCM(98804,98822) = 4882004444