What is the Least Common Multiple of 98179 and 98196?

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 98179 and 98196 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98179 and 98196, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98179,98196) = 1
LCM(98179,98196) = ( 98179 × 98196) / 1
LCM(98179,98196) = 9640785084 / 1
LCM(98179,98196) = 9640785084

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98179 and 98196 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98179 and 98196. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98179 and 98196.

Prime Factorization of 98179

Prime Factorization of 98196

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98179 and 98196.

LCM(98179,98196) = 98179¹ × 2² × 3¹ × 7² × 167¹
LCM(98179,98196) = 9640785084