What is the Least Common Multiple of 96638 and 96656?

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 96638 and 96656 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96638 and 96656, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96638,96656) = 2
LCM(96638,96656) = ( 96638 × 96656) / 2
LCM(96638,96656) = 9340642528 / 2
LCM(96638,96656) = 4670321264

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96638 and 96656 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96638 and 96656. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96638 and 96656.

Prime Factorization of 96638

Prime Factorization of 96656

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96638 and 96656.

LCM(96638,96656) = 2⁴ × 211¹ × 229¹ × 7¹ × 863¹
LCM(96638,96656) = 4670321264