What is the Least Common Multiple of 96518 and 96529?

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 96518 and 96529 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96518 and 96529, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96518,96529) = 1
LCM(96518,96529) = ( 96518 × 96529) / 1
LCM(96518,96529) = 9316786022 / 1
LCM(96518,96529) = 9316786022

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96518 and 96529 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96518 and 96529. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96518 and 96529.

Prime Factorization of 96518

Prime Factorization of 96529

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96518 and 96529.

LCM(96518,96529) = 2¹ × 48259¹ × 83¹ × 1163¹
LCM(96518,96529) = 9316786022