What is the Least Common Multiple of 96988 and 97006?

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 96988 and 97006 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96988 and 97006, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96988,97006) = 2
LCM(96988,97006) = ( 96988 × 97006) / 2
LCM(96988,97006) = 9408417928 / 2
LCM(96988,97006) = 4704208964

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96988 and 97006 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96988 and 97006. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96988 and 97006.

Prime Factorization of 96988

Prime Factorization of 97006

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96988 and 97006.

LCM(96988,97006) = 2² × 24247¹ × 7¹ × 13² × 41¹
LCM(96988,97006) = 4704208964