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What is the Least Common Multiple of 952 and 969?

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 952 and 969 is 54264.

LCM(952,969) = 54264

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Least Common Multiple of 952 and 969 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 952 and 969, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(952,969) = 17
LCM(952,969) = ( 952 × 969) / 17
LCM(952,969) = 922488 / 17
LCM(952,969) = 54264

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 952 and 969 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 952 and 969. First we will calculate the prime factors of 952 and 969.

Prime Factorization of 952

Prime factors of 952 are 2, 7, 17. Prime factorization of 952 in exponential form is:

952 = 23 × 71 × 171

Prime Factorization of 969

Prime factors of 969 are 3, 17, 19. Prime factorization of 969 in exponential form is:

969 = 31 × 171 × 191

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 952 and 969.

LCM(952,969) = 23 × 71 × 171 × 31 × 191
LCM(952,969) = 54264