What is the Least Common Multiple of 96968 and 96973?

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 96968 and 96973 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96968 and 96973, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96968,96973) = 1
LCM(96968,96973) = ( 96968 × 96973) / 1
LCM(96968,96973) = 9403277864 / 1
LCM(96968,96973) = 9403277864

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96968 and 96973 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96968 and 96973. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96968 and 96973.

Prime Factorization of 96968

Prime Factorization of 96973

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96968 and 96973.

LCM(96968,96973) = 2³ × 17¹ × 23¹ × 31¹ × 96973¹
LCM(96968,96973) = 9403277864