What is the Least Common Multiple of 97969 and 97975?

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 97969 and 97975 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 97969 and 97975, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(97969,97975) = 1
LCM(97969,97975) = ( 97969 × 97975) / 1
LCM(97969,97975) = 9598512775 / 1
LCM(97969,97975) = 9598512775

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 97969 and 97975 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 97969 and 97975. First we will calculate the prime factors of 97969 and 97975.

Prime Factorization of 97969

Prime Factorization of 97975

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 97969 and 97975.

LCM(97969,97975) = 313² × 5² × 3919¹
LCM(97969,97975) = 9598512775