What is the Least Common Multiple of 98317 and 98324?

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 98317 and 98324 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98317 and 98324, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98317,98324) = 1
LCM(98317,98324) = ( 98317 × 98324) / 1
LCM(98317,98324) = 9666920708 / 1
LCM(98317,98324) = 9666920708

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98317 and 98324 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98317 and 98324. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98317 and 98324.

Prime Factorization of 98317

Prime Factorization of 98324

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98317 and 98324.

LCM(98317,98324) = 98317¹ × 2² × 47¹ × 523¹
LCM(98317,98324) = 9666920708