What is the Least Common Multiple of 96417 and 96426?

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 96417 and 96426 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96417 and 96426, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96417,96426) = 9
LCM(96417,96426) = ( 96417 × 96426) / 9
LCM(96417,96426) = 9297105642 / 9
LCM(96417,96426) = 1033011738

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96417 and 96426 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96417 and 96426. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96417 and 96426.

Prime Factorization of 96417

Prime Factorization of 96426

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96417 and 96426.

LCM(96417,96426) = 3³ × 3571¹ × 2¹ × 11¹ × 487¹
LCM(96417,96426) = 1033011738