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What is the Least Common Multiple of 964 and 977?

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 (LCM) of 964 and 977 is 941828.

LCM(964,977) = 941828

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Least Common Multiple of 964 and 977 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 964 and 977, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(964,977) = 1
LCM(964,977) = ( 964 × 977) / 1
LCM(964,977) = 941828 / 1
LCM(964,977) = 941828

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 964 and 977 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 964 and 977. First we will calculate the prime factors of 964 and 977.

Prime Factorization of 964

Prime factors of 964 are 2, 241. Prime factorization of 964 in exponential form is:

964 = 22 × 2411

Prime Factorization of 977

Prime factors of 977 are 977. Prime factorization of 977 in exponential form is:

977 = 9771

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 964 and 977.

LCM(964,977) = 22 × 2411 × 9771
LCM(964,977) = 941828