What is the Least Common Multiple of 96758 and 96778?

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 96758 and 96778 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96758 and 96778, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96758,96778) = 2
LCM(96758,96778) = ( 96758 × 96778) / 2
LCM(96758,96778) = 9364045724 / 2
LCM(96758,96778) = 4682022862

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96758 and 96778 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96758 and 96778. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96758 and 96778.

Prime Factorization of 96758

Prime Factorization of 96778

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96758 and 96778.

LCM(96758,96778) = 2¹ × 101¹ × 479¹ × 11¹ × 53¹ × 83¹
LCM(96758,96778) = 4682022862