What is the Least Common Multiple of 96462 and 96469?

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 96462 and 96469 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96462 and 96469, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96462,96469) = 1
LCM(96462,96469) = ( 96462 × 96469) / 1
LCM(96462,96469) = 9305592678 / 1
LCM(96462,96469) = 9305592678

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96462 and 96469 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96462 and 96469. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96462 and 96469.

Prime Factorization of 96462

Prime Factorization of 96469

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96462 and 96469.

LCM(96462,96469) = 2¹ × 3² × 23¹ × 233¹ × 96469¹
LCM(96462,96469) = 9305592678