What is the Least Common Multiple of 97556 and 97574?

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 97556 and 97574 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 97556 and 97574, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(97556,97574) = 2
LCM(97556,97574) = ( 97556 × 97574) / 2
LCM(97556,97574) = 9518929144 / 2
LCM(97556,97574) = 4759464572

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 97556 and 97574 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 97556 and 97574. First we will calculate the prime factors of 97556 and 97574.

Prime Factorization of 97556

Prime Factorization of 97574

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 97556 and 97574.

LCM(97556,97574) = 2² × 29³ × 48787¹
LCM(97556,97574) = 4759464572