What is the Least Common Multiple of 96385 and 96389?

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 96385 and 96389 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96385 and 96389, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96385,96389) = 1
LCM(96385,96389) = ( 96385 × 96389) / 1
LCM(96385,96389) = 9290453765 / 1
LCM(96385,96389) = 9290453765

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96385 and 96389 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96385 and 96389. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96385 and 96389.

Prime Factorization of 96385

Prime Factorization of 96389

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96385 and 96389.

LCM(96385,96389) = 5¹ × 37¹ × 521¹ × 113¹ × 853¹
LCM(96385,96389) = 9290453765