What is the Least Common Multiple of 98387 and 98392?

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 98387 and 98392 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98387 and 98392, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98387,98392) = 1
LCM(98387,98392) = ( 98387 × 98392) / 1
LCM(98387,98392) = 9680493704 / 1
LCM(98387,98392) = 9680493704

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98387 and 98392 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98387 and 98392. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98387 and 98392.

Prime Factorization of 98387

Prime Factorization of 98392

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98387 and 98392.

LCM(98387,98392) = 98387¹ × 2³ × 7² × 251¹
LCM(98387,98392) = 9680493704