What is the Least Common Multiple of 96381 and 96387?

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 96387 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 96387, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96381,96387) = 3
LCM(96381,96387) = ( 96381 × 96387) / 3
LCM(96381,96387) = 9289875447 / 3
LCM(96381,96387) = 3096625149

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96381 and 96387 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96381 and 96387. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96381 and 96387.

Prime Factorization of 96381

Prime Factorization of 96387

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96381 and 96387.

LCM(96381,96387) = 3² × 10709¹ × 19² × 89¹
LCM(96381,96387) = 3096625149