What is the Least Common Multiple of 96484 and 96498?

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 96484 and 96498 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96484 and 96498, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96484,96498) = 2
LCM(96484,96498) = ( 96484 × 96498) / 2
LCM(96484,96498) = 9310513032 / 2
LCM(96484,96498) = 4655256516

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96484 and 96498 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96484 and 96498. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96484 and 96498.

Prime Factorization of 96484

Prime Factorization of 96498

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96484 and 96498.

LCM(96484,96498) = 2² × 24121¹ × 3³ × 1787¹
LCM(96484,96498) = 4655256516