What is the Least Common Multiple of 4081 and 4097?

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 4081 and 4097 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4081 and 4097, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4081,4097) = 1
LCM(4081,4097) = ( 4081 × 4097) / 1
LCM(4081,4097) = 16719857 / 1
LCM(4081,4097) = 16719857

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4081 and 4097 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4081 and 4097. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4081 and 4097.

Prime Factorization of 4081

Prime Factorization of 4097

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4081 and 4097.

LCM(4081,4097) = 7¹ × 11¹ × 53¹ × 17¹ × 241¹
LCM(4081,4097) = 16719857