What is the Least Common Multiple of 96431 and 96451?

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 96431 and 96451 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96431 and 96451, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96431,96451) = 1
LCM(96431,96451) = ( 96431 × 96451) / 1
LCM(96431,96451) = 9300866381 / 1
LCM(96431,96451) = 9300866381

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96431 and 96451 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96431 and 96451. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96431 and 96451.

Prime Factorization of 96431

Prime Factorization of 96451

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96431 and 96451.

LCM(96431,96451) = 96431¹ × 96451¹
LCM(96431,96451) = 9300866381