What is the Least Common Multiple of 96381 and 96385?

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 96381 and 96385 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96381 and 96385, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96381,96385) = 1
LCM(96381,96385) = ( 96381 × 96385) / 1
LCM(96381,96385) = 9289682685 / 1
LCM(96381,96385) = 9289682685

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96381 and 96385 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96381 and 96385. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96381 and 96385.

Prime Factorization of 96381

Prime Factorization of 96385

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96381 and 96385.

LCM(96381,96385) = 3² × 10709¹ × 5¹ × 37¹ × 521¹
LCM(96381,96385) = 9289682685