What is the Least Common Multiple of 96118 and 96138?

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 96118 and 96138 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96118 and 96138, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96118,96138) = 2
LCM(96118,96138) = ( 96118 × 96138) / 2
LCM(96118,96138) = 9240592284 / 2
LCM(96118,96138) = 4620296142

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96118 and 96138 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96118 and 96138. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96118 and 96138.

Prime Factorization of 96118

Prime Factorization of 96138

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96118 and 96138.

LCM(96118,96138) = 2¹ × 11¹ × 17¹ × 257¹ × 3² × 7² × 109¹
LCM(96118,96138) = 4620296142