What is the Least Common Multiple of 98308 and 98326?

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 98308 and 98326 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98308 and 98326, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98308,98326) = 2
LCM(98308,98326) = ( 98308 × 98326) / 2
LCM(98308,98326) = 9666232408 / 2
LCM(98308,98326) = 4833116204

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98308 and 98326 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98308 and 98326. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98308 and 98326.

Prime Factorization of 98308

Prime Factorization of 98326

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98308 and 98326.

LCM(98308,98326) = 2² × 7¹ × 3511¹ × 211¹ × 233¹
LCM(98308,98326) = 4833116204