What is the Least Common Multiple of 96962 and 96968?

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 96962 and 96968 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96962 and 96968, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96962,96968) = 2
LCM(96962,96968) = ( 96962 × 96968) / 2
LCM(96962,96968) = 9402211216 / 2
LCM(96962,96968) = 4701105608

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96962 and 96968 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96962 and 96968. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96962 and 96968.

Prime Factorization of 96962

Prime Factorization of 96968

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96962 and 96968.

LCM(96962,96968) = 2³ × 48481¹ × 17¹ × 23¹ × 31¹
LCM(96962,96968) = 4701105608