What is the Least Common Multiple of 96040 and 96059?

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 96040 and 96059 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96040 and 96059, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96040,96059) = 1
LCM(96040,96059) = ( 96040 × 96059) / 1
LCM(96040,96059) = 9225506360 / 1
LCM(96040,96059) = 9225506360

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96040 and 96059 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96040 and 96059. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96040 and 96059.

Prime Factorization of 96040

Prime Factorization of 96059

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96040 and 96059.

LCM(96040,96059) = 2³ × 5¹ × 7⁴ × 96059¹
LCM(96040,96059) = 9225506360