What is the Least Common Multiple of 96609 and 96622?

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 96609 and 96622 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96609 and 96622, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96609,96622) = 1
LCM(96609,96622) = ( 96609 × 96622) / 1
LCM(96609,96622) = 9334554798 / 1
LCM(96609,96622) = 9334554798

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96609 and 96622 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96609 and 96622. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96609 and 96622.

Prime Factorization of 96609

Prime Factorization of 96622

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96609 and 96622.

LCM(96609,96622) = 3¹ × 32203¹ × 2¹ × 48311¹
LCM(96609,96622) = 9334554798