What is the Least Common Multiple of 98212 and 98227?

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 98212 and 98227 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98212 and 98227, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98212,98227) = 1
LCM(98212,98227) = ( 98212 × 98227) / 1
LCM(98212,98227) = 9647070124 / 1
LCM(98212,98227) = 9647070124

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98212 and 98227 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98212 and 98227. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98212 and 98227.

Prime Factorization of 98212

Prime Factorization of 98227

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98212 and 98227.

LCM(98212,98227) = 2² × 43¹ × 571¹ × 98227¹
LCM(98212,98227) = 9647070124