What is the Least Common Multiple of 98627 and 98631?

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 98627 and 98631 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98627 and 98631, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98627,98631) = 1
LCM(98627,98631) = ( 98627 × 98631) / 1
LCM(98627,98631) = 9727679637 / 1
LCM(98627,98631) = 9727679637

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98627 and 98631 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98627 and 98631. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98627 and 98631.

Prime Factorization of 98627

Prime Factorization of 98631

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98627 and 98631.

LCM(98627,98631) = 98627¹ × 3³ × 13¹ × 281¹
LCM(98627,98631) = 9727679637