What is the Least Common Multiple of 96120 and 96131?

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 96120 and 96131 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96120 and 96131, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96120,96131) = 1
LCM(96120,96131) = ( 96120 × 96131) / 1
LCM(96120,96131) = 9240111720 / 1
LCM(96120,96131) = 9240111720

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96120 and 96131 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96120 and 96131. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96120 and 96131.

Prime Factorization of 96120

Prime Factorization of 96131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96120 and 96131.

LCM(96120,96131) = 2³ × 3³ × 5¹ × 89¹ × 7¹ × 31¹ × 443¹
LCM(96120,96131) = 9240111720