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What is the Least Common Multiple of 9312 and 9316?

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 (LCM) of 9312 and 9316 is 21687648.

LCM(9312,9316) = 21687648

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Least Common Multiple of 9312 and 9316 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9312 and 9316, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9312,9316) = 4
LCM(9312,9316) = ( 9312 × 9316) / 4
LCM(9312,9316) = 86750592 / 4
LCM(9312,9316) = 21687648

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9312 and 9316 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9312 and 9316. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9312 and 9316.

Prime Factorization of 9312

Prime factors of 9312 are 2, 3, 97. Prime factorization of 9312 in exponential form is:

9312 = 25 × 31 × 971

Prime Factorization of 9316

Prime factors of 9316 are 2, 17, 137. Prime factorization of 9316 in exponential form is:

9316 = 22 × 171 × 1371

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9312 and 9316.

LCM(9312,9316) = 25 × 31 × 971 × 171 × 1371
LCM(9312,9316) = 21687648