What is the Least Common Multiple of 9213 and 9231?

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 9213 and 9231 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9213 and 9231, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9213,9231) = 3
LCM(9213,9231) = ( 9213 × 9231) / 3
LCM(9213,9231) = 85045203 / 3
LCM(9213,9231) = 28348401

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9213 and 9231 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9213 and 9231. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9213 and 9231.

Prime Factorization of 9213

Prime Factorization of 9231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9213 and 9231.

LCM(9213,9231) = 3¹ × 37¹ × 83¹ × 17¹ × 181¹
LCM(9213,9231) = 28348401