What is the Least Common Multiple of 9608 and 9621?

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 9608 and 9621 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9608 and 9621, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9608,9621) = 1
LCM(9608,9621) = ( 9608 × 9621) / 1
LCM(9608,9621) = 92438568 / 1
LCM(9608,9621) = 92438568

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9608 and 9621 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9608 and 9621. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9608 and 9621.

Prime Factorization of 9608

Prime Factorization of 9621

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9608 and 9621.

LCM(9608,9621) = 2³ × 1201¹ × 3² × 1069¹
LCM(9608,9621) = 92438568