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What is the Least Common Multiple of 18457 and 18463?

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 18457 and 18463 is 340771591.

LCM(18457,18463) = 340771591

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Least Common Multiple of 18457 and 18463 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 18457 and 18463, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(18457,18463) = 1
LCM(18457,18463) = ( 18457 × 18463) / 1
LCM(18457,18463) = 340771591 / 1
LCM(18457,18463) = 340771591

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 18457 and 18463 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 18457 and 18463. First we will calculate the prime factors of 18457 and 18463.

Prime Factorization of 18457

Prime factors of 18457 are 18457. Prime factorization of 18457 in exponential form is:

18457 = 184571

Prime Factorization of 18463

Prime factors of 18463 are 37, 499. Prime factorization of 18463 in exponential form is:

18463 = 371 × 4991

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 18457 and 18463.

LCM(18457,18463) = 184571 × 371 × 4991
LCM(18457,18463) = 340771591