What is the Least Common Multiple of 98315 and 98332?

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 98315 and 98332 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98315 and 98332, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98315,98332) = 1
LCM(98315,98332) = ( 98315 × 98332) / 1
LCM(98315,98332) = 9667510580 / 1
LCM(98315,98332) = 9667510580

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98315 and 98332 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98315 and 98332. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98315 and 98332.

Prime Factorization of 98315

Prime Factorization of 98332

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98315 and 98332.

LCM(98315,98332) = 5¹ × 7¹ × 53² × 2² × 13¹ × 31¹ × 61¹
LCM(98315,98332) = 9667510580