What is the Least Common Multiple of 98278 and 98286?

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 98278 and 98286 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98278 and 98286, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98278,98286) = 2
LCM(98278,98286) = ( 98278 × 98286) / 2
LCM(98278,98286) = 9659351508 / 2
LCM(98278,98286) = 4829675754

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98278 and 98286 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98278 and 98286. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98278 and 98286.

Prime Factorization of 98278

Prime Factorization of 98286

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98278 and 98286.

LCM(98278,98286) = 2¹ × 49139¹ × 3¹ × 16381¹
LCM(98278,98286) = 4829675754