What is the Least Common Multiple of 9268 and 9287?

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 9268 and 9287 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9268 and 9287, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9268,9287) = 1
LCM(9268,9287) = ( 9268 × 9287) / 1
LCM(9268,9287) = 86071916 / 1
LCM(9268,9287) = 86071916

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9268 and 9287 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9268 and 9287. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9268 and 9287.

Prime Factorization of 9268

Prime Factorization of 9287

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9268 and 9287.

LCM(9268,9287) = 2² × 7¹ × 331¹ × 37¹ × 251¹
LCM(9268,9287) = 86071916