What is the Least Common Multiple of 6966 and 6973?

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 6966 and 6973 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6966 and 6973, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6966,6973) = 1
LCM(6966,6973) = ( 6966 × 6973) / 1
LCM(6966,6973) = 48573918 / 1
LCM(6966,6973) = 48573918

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6966 and 6973 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6966 and 6973. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6966 and 6973.

Prime Factorization of 6966

Prime Factorization of 6973

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6966 and 6973.

LCM(6966,6973) = 2¹ × 3⁴ × 43¹ × 19¹ × 367¹
LCM(6966,6973) = 48573918