What is the Least Common Multiple of 98647 and 98660?

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 98647 and 98660 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98647 and 98660, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98647,98660) = 1
LCM(98647,98660) = ( 98647 × 98660) / 1
LCM(98647,98660) = 9732513020 / 1
LCM(98647,98660) = 9732513020

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98647 and 98660 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98647 and 98660. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98647 and 98660.

Prime Factorization of 98647

Prime Factorization of 98660

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98647 and 98660.

LCM(98647,98660) = 23¹ × 4289¹ × 2² × 5¹ × 4933¹
LCM(98647,98660) = 9732513020