What is the Least Common Multiple of 986 and 994?

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 986 and 994 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 986 and 994, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(986,994) = 2
LCM(986,994) = ( 986 × 994) / 2
LCM(986,994) = 980084 / 2
LCM(986,994) = 490042

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 986 and 994 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 986 and 994. First we will calculate the prime factors of 986 and 994.

Prime Factorization of 986

Prime Factorization of 994

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 986 and 994.

LCM(986,994) = 2¹ × 17¹ × 29¹ × 7¹ × 71¹
LCM(986,994) = 490042