What is the Least Common Multiple of 4186 and 4203?

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 4186 and 4203 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4186 and 4203, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4186,4203) = 1
LCM(4186,4203) = ( 4186 × 4203) / 1
LCM(4186,4203) = 17593758 / 1
LCM(4186,4203) = 17593758

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4186 and 4203 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4186 and 4203. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4186 and 4203.

Prime Factorization of 4186

Prime Factorization of 4203

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4186 and 4203.

LCM(4186,4203) = 2¹ × 7¹ × 13¹ × 23¹ × 3² × 467¹
LCM(4186,4203) = 17593758