What is the Least Common Multiple of 9496 and 9511?

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 9496 and 9511 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9496 and 9511, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9496,9511) = 1
LCM(9496,9511) = ( 9496 × 9511) / 1
LCM(9496,9511) = 90316456 / 1
LCM(9496,9511) = 90316456

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9496 and 9511 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9496 and 9511. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9496 and 9511.

Prime Factorization of 9496

Prime Factorization of 9511

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9496 and 9511.

LCM(9496,9511) = 2³ × 1187¹ × 9511¹
LCM(9496,9511) = 90316456