What is the Least Common Multiple of 96916 and 96930?

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 96916 and 96930 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96916 and 96930, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96916,96930) = 2
LCM(96916,96930) = ( 96916 × 96930) / 2
LCM(96916,96930) = 9394067880 / 2
LCM(96916,96930) = 4697033940

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96916 and 96930 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96916 and 96930. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96916 and 96930.

Prime Factorization of 96916

Prime Factorization of 96930

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96916 and 96930.

LCM(96916,96930) = 2² × 24229¹ × 3³ × 5¹ × 359¹
LCM(96916,96930) = 4697033940