What is the Least Common Multiple of 98744 and 98759?

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 98744 and 98759 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98744 and 98759, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98744,98759) = 1
LCM(98744,98759) = ( 98744 × 98759) / 1
LCM(98744,98759) = 9751858696 / 1
LCM(98744,98759) = 9751858696

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98744 and 98759 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98744 and 98759. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98744 and 98759.

Prime Factorization of 98744

Prime Factorization of 98759

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98744 and 98759.

LCM(98744,98759) = 2³ × 12343¹ × 61¹ × 1619¹
LCM(98744,98759) = 9751858696