What is the Least Common Multiple of 96298 and 96302?

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 96298 and 96302 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96298 and 96302, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96298,96302) = 2
LCM(96298,96302) = ( 96298 × 96302) / 2
LCM(96298,96302) = 9273689996 / 2
LCM(96298,96302) = 4636844998

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96298 and 96302 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96298 and 96302. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96298 and 96302.

Prime Factorization of 96298

Prime Factorization of 96302

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96298 and 96302.

LCM(96298,96302) = 2¹ × 89¹ × 541¹ × 179¹ × 269¹
LCM(96298,96302) = 4636844998