What is the Least Common Multiple of 98710 and 98729?

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 98710 and 98729 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98710 and 98729, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98710,98729) = 1
LCM(98710,98729) = ( 98710 × 98729) / 1
LCM(98710,98729) = 9745539590 / 1
LCM(98710,98729) = 9745539590

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98710 and 98729 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98710 and 98729. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98710 and 98729.

Prime Factorization of 98710

Prime Factorization of 98729

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98710 and 98729.

LCM(98710,98729) = 2¹ × 5¹ × 9871¹ × 98729¹
LCM(98710,98729) = 9745539590