What is the Least Common Multiple of 927 and 932?

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 927 and 932 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 927 and 932, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(927,932) = 1
LCM(927,932) = ( 927 × 932) / 1
LCM(927,932) = 863964 / 1
LCM(927,932) = 863964

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 927 and 932 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 927 and 932. First we will calculate the prime factors of 927 and 932.

Prime Factorization of 927

Prime Factorization of 932

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 927 and 932.

LCM(927,932) = 3² × 103¹ × 2² × 233¹
LCM(927,932) = 863964