What is the Least Common Multiple of 98801 and 98806?

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 98801 and 98806 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 98801 and 98806, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98801,98806) = 1
LCM(98801,98806) = ( 98801 × 98806) / 1
LCM(98801,98806) = 9762131606 / 1
LCM(98801,98806) = 9762131606

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 98801 and 98806 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 98801 and 98806. First we will calculate the prime factors of 98801 and 98806.

Prime Factorization of 98801

Prime Factorization of 98806

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 98801 and 98806.

LCM(98801,98806) = 98801¹ × 2¹ × 127¹ × 389¹
LCM(98801,98806) = 9762131606