What is the Least Common Multiple of 98602 and 98608?

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 98602 and 98608 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98602 and 98608, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98602,98608) = 2
LCM(98602,98608) = ( 98602 × 98608) / 2
LCM(98602,98608) = 9722946016 / 2
LCM(98602,98608) = 4861473008

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98602 and 98608 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98602 and 98608. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98602 and 98608.

Prime Factorization of 98602

Prime Factorization of 98608

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98602 and 98608.

LCM(98602,98608) = 2⁴ × 7¹ × 7043¹ × 6163¹
LCM(98602,98608) = 4861473008