What is the Least Common Multiple of 96314 and 96334?

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 96314 and 96334 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96314 and 96334, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96314,96334) = 2
LCM(96314,96334) = ( 96314 × 96334) / 2
LCM(96314,96334) = 9278312876 / 2
LCM(96314,96334) = 4639156438

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96314 and 96334 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96314 and 96334. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96314 and 96334.

Prime Factorization of 96314

Prime Factorization of 96334

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96314 and 96334.

LCM(96314,96334) = 2¹ × 48157¹ × 7² × 983¹
LCM(96314,96334) = 4639156438