What is the Least Common Multiple of 98717 and 98728?

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 98717 and 98728 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98717 and 98728, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98717,98728) = 1
LCM(98717,98728) = ( 98717 × 98728) / 1
LCM(98717,98728) = 9746131976 / 1
LCM(98717,98728) = 9746131976

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98717 and 98728 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98717 and 98728. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98717 and 98728.

Prime Factorization of 98717

Prime Factorization of 98728

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98717 and 98728.

LCM(98717,98728) = 98717¹ × 2³ × 7¹ × 41¹ × 43¹
LCM(98717,98728) = 9746131976