What is the Least Common Multiple of 18427 and 18439?

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 18427 and 18439 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 18427 and 18439, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(18427,18439) = 1
LCM(18427,18439) = ( 18427 × 18439) / 1
LCM(18427,18439) = 339775453 / 1
LCM(18427,18439) = 339775453

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 18427 and 18439 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 18427 and 18439. First we will calculate the prime factors of 18427 and 18439.

Prime Factorization of 18427

Prime Factorization of 18439

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 18427 and 18439.

LCM(18427,18439) = 18427¹ × 18439¹
LCM(18427,18439) = 339775453