What is the Least Common Multiple of 96721 and 96729?

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 96721 and 96729 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96721 and 96729, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96721,96729) = 1
LCM(96721,96729) = ( 96721 × 96729) / 1
LCM(96721,96729) = 9355725609 / 1
LCM(96721,96729) = 9355725609

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96721 and 96729 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96721 and 96729. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96721 and 96729.

Prime Factorization of 96721

Prime Factorization of 96729

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96721 and 96729.

LCM(96721,96729) = 311² × 3¹ × 19¹ × 1697¹
LCM(96721,96729) = 9355725609