What is the Least Common Multiple of 96715 and 96731?

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 96715 and 96731 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96715 and 96731, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96715,96731) = 1
LCM(96715,96731) = ( 96715 × 96731) / 1
LCM(96715,96731) = 9355338665 / 1
LCM(96715,96731) = 9355338665

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96715 and 96731 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96715 and 96731. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96715 and 96731.

Prime Factorization of 96715

Prime Factorization of 96731

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96715 and 96731.

LCM(96715,96731) = 5¹ × 23¹ × 29² × 96731¹
LCM(96715,96731) = 9355338665