What is the Least Common Multiple of 9457 and 9473?

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 9457 and 9473 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9457 and 9473, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9457,9473) = 1
LCM(9457,9473) = ( 9457 × 9473) / 1
LCM(9457,9473) = 89586161 / 1
LCM(9457,9473) = 89586161

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9457 and 9473 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9457 and 9473. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9457 and 9473.

Prime Factorization of 9457

Prime Factorization of 9473

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9457 and 9473.

LCM(9457,9473) = 7² × 193¹ × 9473¹
LCM(9457,9473) = 89586161