What is the Least Common Multiple of 96457 and 96461?

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 96457 and 96461 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96457 and 96461, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96457,96461) = 1
LCM(96457,96461) = ( 96457 × 96461) / 1
LCM(96457,96461) = 9304338677 / 1
LCM(96457,96461) = 9304338677

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96457 and 96461 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96457 and 96461. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96457 and 96461.

Prime Factorization of 96457

Prime Factorization of 96461

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96457 and 96461.

LCM(96457,96461) = 96457¹ × 96461¹
LCM(96457,96461) = 9304338677