What is the Least Common Multiple of 41858 and 41864?

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 41858 and 41864 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 41858 and 41864, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(41858,41864) = 2
LCM(41858,41864) = ( 41858 × 41864) / 2
LCM(41858,41864) = 1752343312 / 2
LCM(41858,41864) = 876171656

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 41858 and 41864 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 41858 and 41864. First we will calculate the prime factors of 41858 and 41864.

Prime Factorization of 41858

Prime Factorization of 41864

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 41858 and 41864.

LCM(41858,41864) = 2³ × 20929¹ × 5233¹
LCM(41858,41864) = 876171656