What is the Least Common Multiple of 96487 and 96502?

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 96487 and 96502 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96487 and 96502, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96487,96502) = 1
LCM(96487,96502) = ( 96487 × 96502) / 1
LCM(96487,96502) = 9311188474 / 1
LCM(96487,96502) = 9311188474

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96487 and 96502 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96487 and 96502. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96487 and 96502.

Prime Factorization of 96487

Prime Factorization of 96502

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96487 and 96502.

LCM(96487,96502) = 96487¹ × 2¹ × 7¹ × 61¹ × 113¹
LCM(96487,96502) = 9311188474