What is the Least Common Multiple of 98117 and 98121?

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 98117 and 98121 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98117 and 98121, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98117,98121) = 1
LCM(98117,98121) = ( 98117 × 98121) / 1
LCM(98117,98121) = 9627338157 / 1
LCM(98117,98121) = 9627338157

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98117 and 98121 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98117 and 98121. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98117 and 98121.

Prime Factorization of 98117

Prime Factorization of 98121

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98117 and 98121.

LCM(98117,98121) = 59¹ × 1663¹ × 3¹ × 32707¹
LCM(98117,98121) = 9627338157