What is the Least Common Multiple of 96278 and 96283?

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 96278 and 96283 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96278 and 96283, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96278,96283) = 1
LCM(96278,96283) = ( 96278 × 96283) / 1
LCM(96278,96283) = 9269934674 / 1
LCM(96278,96283) = 9269934674

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96278 and 96283 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96278 and 96283. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96278 and 96283.

Prime Factorization of 96278

Prime Factorization of 96283

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96278 and 96283.

LCM(96278,96283) = 2¹ × 7¹ × 13¹ × 23² × 11¹ × 8753¹
LCM(96278,96283) = 9269934674