What is the Least Common Multiple of 96461 and 96466?

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 96461 and 96466 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96461 and 96466, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96461,96466) = 1
LCM(96461,96466) = ( 96461 × 96466) / 1
LCM(96461,96466) = 9305206826 / 1
LCM(96461,96466) = 9305206826

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96461 and 96466 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96461 and 96466. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96461 and 96466.

Prime Factorization of 96461

Prime Factorization of 96466

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96461 and 96466.

LCM(96461,96466) = 96461¹ × 2¹ × 139¹ × 347¹
LCM(96461,96466) = 9305206826