What is the Least Common Multiple of 96368 and 96373?

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 96368 and 96373 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96368 and 96373, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96368,96373) = 1
LCM(96368,96373) = ( 96368 × 96373) / 1
LCM(96368,96373) = 9287273264 / 1
LCM(96368,96373) = 9287273264

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96368 and 96373 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96368 and 96373. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96368 and 96373.

Prime Factorization of 96368

Prime Factorization of 96373

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96368 and 96373.

LCM(96368,96373) = 2⁴ × 19¹ × 317¹ × 17¹ × 5669¹
LCM(96368,96373) = 9287273264