What is the Least Common Multiple of 98711 and 98717?

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 98711 and 98717 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98711 and 98717, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98711,98717) = 1
LCM(98711,98717) = ( 98711 × 98717) / 1
LCM(98711,98717) = 9744453787 / 1
LCM(98711,98717) = 9744453787

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98711 and 98717 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98711 and 98717. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98711 and 98717.

Prime Factorization of 98711

Prime Factorization of 98717

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98711 and 98717.

LCM(98711,98717) = 98711¹ × 98717¹
LCM(98711,98717) = 9744453787