What is the Least Common Multiple of 4162 and 4171?

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 4162 and 4171 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4162 and 4171, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4162,4171) = 1
LCM(4162,4171) = ( 4162 × 4171) / 1
LCM(4162,4171) = 17359702 / 1
LCM(4162,4171) = 17359702

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4162 and 4171 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4162 and 4171. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4162 and 4171.

Prime Factorization of 4162

Prime Factorization of 4171

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4162 and 4171.

LCM(4162,4171) = 2¹ × 2081¹ × 43¹ × 97¹
LCM(4162,4171) = 17359702