What is the Least Common Multiple of 9656 and 9676?

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 9656 and 9676 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 9656 and 9676, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(9656,9676) = 4
LCM(9656,9676) = ( 9656 × 9676) / 4
LCM(9656,9676) = 93431456 / 4
LCM(9656,9676) = 23357864

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 9656 and 9676 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 9656 and 9676. First we will calculate the prime factors of 9656 and 9676.

Prime Factorization of 9656

Prime Factorization of 9676

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 9656 and 9676.

LCM(9656,9676) = 2³ × 17¹ × 71¹ × 41¹ × 59¹
LCM(9656,9676) = 23357864