What is the Least Common Multiple of 98239 and 98251?

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 98239 and 98251 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98239 and 98251, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98239,98251) = 1
LCM(98239,98251) = ( 98239 × 98251) / 1
LCM(98239,98251) = 9652079989 / 1
LCM(98239,98251) = 9652079989

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98239 and 98251 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98239 and 98251. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98239 and 98251.

Prime Factorization of 98239

Prime Factorization of 98251

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98239 and 98251.

LCM(98239,98251) = 31¹ × 3169¹ × 98251¹
LCM(98239,98251) = 9652079989