What is the Least Common Multiple of 98643 and 98658?

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 98643 and 98658 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98643 and 98658, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98643,98658) = 3
LCM(98643,98658) = ( 98643 × 98658) / 3
LCM(98643,98658) = 9731921094 / 3
LCM(98643,98658) = 3243973698

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98643 and 98658 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98643 and 98658. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98643 and 98658.

Prime Factorization of 98643

Prime Factorization of 98658

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98643 and 98658.

LCM(98643,98658) = 3⁵ × 131¹ × 251¹ × 2¹ × 7¹ × 29¹
LCM(98643,98658) = 3243973698