What is the Least Common Multiple of 96512 and 96522?

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 96512 and 96522 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96512 and 96522, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96512,96522) = 2
LCM(96512,96522) = ( 96512 × 96522) / 2
LCM(96512,96522) = 9315531264 / 2
LCM(96512,96522) = 4657765632

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96512 and 96522 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96512 and 96522. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96512 and 96522.

Prime Factorization of 96512

Prime Factorization of 96522

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96512 and 96522.

LCM(96512,96522) = 2⁸ × 13¹ × 29¹ × 3¹ × 16087¹
LCM(96512,96522) = 4657765632