What is the Least Common Multiple of 98568 and 98581?

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 98568 and 98581 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98568 and 98581, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98568,98581) = 1
LCM(98568,98581) = ( 98568 × 98581) / 1
LCM(98568,98581) = 9716932008 / 1
LCM(98568,98581) = 9716932008

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98568 and 98581 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98568 and 98581. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98568 and 98581.

Prime Factorization of 98568

Prime Factorization of 98581

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98568 and 98581.

LCM(98568,98581) = 2³ × 3² × 37² × 7¹ × 14083¹
LCM(98568,98581) = 9716932008