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What is the Least Common Multiple of 81 and 97?

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 (LCM) of 81 and 97 is 7857.

LCM(81,97) = 7857

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Least Common Multiple of 81 and 97 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 81 and 97, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(81,97) = 1
LCM(81,97) = ( 81 × 97) / 1
LCM(81,97) = 7857 / 1
LCM(81,97) = 7857

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 81 and 97 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 81 and 97. First we will calculate the prime factors of 81 and 97.

Prime Factorization of 81

Prime factors of 81 are 3. Prime factorization of 81 in exponential form is:

81 = 34

Prime Factorization of 97

Prime factors of 97 are 97. Prime factorization of 97 in exponential form is:

97 = 971

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 81 and 97.

LCM(81,97) = 34 × 971
LCM(81,97) = 7857