What is the Least Common Multiple of 96687 and 96704?

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 96687 and 96704 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96687 and 96704, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96687,96704) = 1
LCM(96687,96704) = ( 96687 × 96704) / 1
LCM(96687,96704) = 9350019648 / 1
LCM(96687,96704) = 9350019648

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96687 and 96704 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96687 and 96704. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96687 and 96704.

Prime Factorization of 96687

Prime Factorization of 96704

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96687 and 96704.

LCM(96687,96704) = 3³ × 3581¹ × 2⁶ × 1511¹
LCM(96687,96704) = 9350019648