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What is the Least Common Multiple of 955 and 962?

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 955 and 962 is 918710.

LCM(955,962) = 918710

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Least Common Multiple of 955 and 962 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 955 and 962, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(955,962) = 1
LCM(955,962) = ( 955 × 962) / 1
LCM(955,962) = 918710 / 1
LCM(955,962) = 918710

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 955 and 962 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 955 and 962. First we will calculate the prime factors of 955 and 962.

Prime Factorization of 955

Prime factors of 955 are 5, 191. Prime factorization of 955 in exponential form is:

955 = 51 × 1911

Prime Factorization of 962

Prime factors of 962 are 2, 13, 37. Prime factorization of 962 in exponential form is:

962 = 21 × 131 × 371

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 955 and 962.

LCM(955,962) = 51 × 1911 × 21 × 131 × 371
LCM(955,962) = 918710