What is the Least Common Multiple of 98118 and 98128?

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 98118 and 98128 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98118 and 98128, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98118,98128) = 2
LCM(98118,98128) = ( 98118 × 98128) / 2
LCM(98118,98128) = 9628123104 / 2
LCM(98118,98128) = 4814061552

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98118 and 98128 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98118 and 98128. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98118 and 98128.

Prime Factorization of 98118

Prime Factorization of 98128

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98118 and 98128.

LCM(98118,98128) = 2⁴ × 3³ × 23¹ × 79¹ × 6133¹
LCM(98118,98128) = 4814061552