What is the Least Common Multiple of 96318 and 96333?

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 96318 and 96333 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96318 and 96333, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96318,96333) = 3
LCM(96318,96333) = ( 96318 × 96333) / 3
LCM(96318,96333) = 9278601894 / 3
LCM(96318,96333) = 3092867298

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96318 and 96333 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96318 and 96333. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96318 and 96333.

Prime Factorization of 96318

Prime Factorization of 96333

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96318 and 96333.

LCM(96318,96333) = 2¹ × 3² × 5351¹ × 163¹ × 197¹
LCM(96318,96333) = 3092867298