What is the Least Common Multiple of 968 and 974?

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 968 and 974 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 968 and 974, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(968,974) = 2
LCM(968,974) = ( 968 × 974) / 2
LCM(968,974) = 942832 / 2
LCM(968,974) = 471416

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 968 and 974 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 968 and 974. First we will calculate the prime factors of 968 and 974.

Prime Factorization of 968

Prime Factorization of 974

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 968 and 974.

LCM(968,974) = 2³ × 11² × 487¹
LCM(968,974) = 471416