What is the Least Common Multiple of 98321 and 98327?

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 98321 and 98327 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98321 and 98327, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98321,98327) = 1
LCM(98321,98327) = ( 98321 × 98327) / 1
LCM(98321,98327) = 9667608967 / 1
LCM(98321,98327) = 9667608967

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98321 and 98327 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98321 and 98327. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98321 and 98327.

Prime Factorization of 98321

Prime Factorization of 98327

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98321 and 98327.

LCM(98321,98327) = 98321¹ × 98327¹
LCM(98321,98327) = 9667608967