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What is the Least Common Multiple of 950 and 964?

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 950 and 964 is 457900.

LCM(950,964) = 457900

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Least Common Multiple of 950 and 964 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 950 and 964, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(950,964) = 2
LCM(950,964) = ( 950 × 964) / 2
LCM(950,964) = 915800 / 2
LCM(950,964) = 457900

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 950 and 964 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 950 and 964. First we will calculate the prime factors of 950 and 964.

Prime Factorization of 950

Prime factors of 950 are 2, 5, 19. Prime factorization of 950 in exponential form is:

950 = 21 × 52 × 191

Prime Factorization of 964

Prime factors of 964 are 2, 241. Prime factorization of 964 in exponential form is:

964 = 22 × 2411

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 950 and 964.

LCM(950,964) = 22 × 52 × 191 × 2411
LCM(950,964) = 457900