What is the Least Common Multiple of 98269 and 98281?

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 98269 and 98281 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98269 and 98281, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98269,98281) = 1
LCM(98269,98281) = ( 98269 × 98281) / 1
LCM(98269,98281) = 9657975589 / 1
LCM(98269,98281) = 9657975589

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98269 and 98281 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98269 and 98281. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98269 and 98281.

Prime Factorization of 98269

Prime Factorization of 98281

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98269 and 98281.

LCM(98269,98281) = 98269¹ × 29¹ × 3389¹
LCM(98269,98281) = 9657975589