What is the Least Common Multiple of 96597 and 96601?

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 96597 and 96601 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96597 and 96601, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96597,96601) = 1
LCM(96597,96601) = ( 96597 × 96601) / 1
LCM(96597,96601) = 9331366797 / 1
LCM(96597,96601) = 9331366797

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96597 and 96601 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96597 and 96601. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96597 and 96601.

Prime Factorization of 96597

Prime Factorization of 96601

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96597 and 96601.

LCM(96597,96601) = 3² × 10733¹ × 96601¹
LCM(96597,96601) = 9331366797