What is the Least Common Multiple of 9386 and 9397?

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 9386 and 9397 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9386 and 9397, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9386,9397) = 1
LCM(9386,9397) = ( 9386 × 9397) / 1
LCM(9386,9397) = 88200242 / 1
LCM(9386,9397) = 88200242

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9386 and 9397 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9386 and 9397. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9386 and 9397.

Prime Factorization of 9386

Prime Factorization of 9397

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9386 and 9397.

LCM(9386,9397) = 2¹ × 13¹ × 19² × 9397¹
LCM(9386,9397) = 88200242