What is the Least Common Multiple of 96620 and 96631?

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 96620 and 96631 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96620 and 96631, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96620,96631) = 1
LCM(96620,96631) = ( 96620 × 96631) / 1
LCM(96620,96631) = 9336487220 / 1
LCM(96620,96631) = 9336487220

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96620 and 96631 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96620 and 96631. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96620 and 96631.

Prime Factorization of 96620

Prime Factorization of 96631

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96620 and 96631.

LCM(96620,96631) = 2² × 5¹ × 4831¹ × 71¹ × 1361¹
LCM(96620,96631) = 9336487220