What is the Least Common Multiple of 96872 and 96885?

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 96872 and 96885 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96872 and 96885, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96872,96885) = 1
LCM(96872,96885) = ( 96872 × 96885) / 1
LCM(96872,96885) = 9385443720 / 1
LCM(96872,96885) = 9385443720

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96872 and 96885 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96872 and 96885. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96872 and 96885.

Prime Factorization of 96872

Prime Factorization of 96885

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96872 and 96885.

LCM(96872,96885) = 2³ × 12109¹ × 3² × 5¹ × 2153¹
LCM(96872,96885) = 9385443720