What is the Least Common Multiple of 96281 and 96301?

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 96281 and 96301 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96281 and 96301, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96281,96301) = 1
LCM(96281,96301) = ( 96281 × 96301) / 1
LCM(96281,96301) = 9271956581 / 1
LCM(96281,96301) = 9271956581

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96281 and 96301 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96281 and 96301. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96281 and 96301.

Prime Factorization of 96281

Prime Factorization of 96301

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96281 and 96301.

LCM(96281,96301) = 96281¹ × 23¹ × 53¹ × 79¹
LCM(96281,96301) = 9271956581