What is the Least Common Multiple of 96442 and 96459?

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 96442 and 96459 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96442 and 96459, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96442,96459) = 1
LCM(96442,96459) = ( 96442 × 96459) / 1
LCM(96442,96459) = 9302698878 / 1
LCM(96442,96459) = 9302698878

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96442 and 96459 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96442 and 96459. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96442 and 96459.

Prime Factorization of 96442

Prime Factorization of 96459

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96442 and 96459.

LCM(96442,96459) = 2¹ × 48221¹ × 3¹ × 11¹ × 37¹ × 79¹
LCM(96442,96459) = 9302698878