What is the Least Common Multiple of 9381 and 9387?

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 9381 and 9387 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9381 and 9387, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9381,9387) = 3
LCM(9381,9387) = ( 9381 × 9387) / 3
LCM(9381,9387) = 88059447 / 3
LCM(9381,9387) = 29353149

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9381 and 9387 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9381 and 9387. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9381 and 9387.

Prime Factorization of 9381

Prime Factorization of 9387

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9381 and 9387.

LCM(9381,9387) = 3² × 53¹ × 59¹ × 7¹ × 149¹
LCM(9381,9387) = 29353149