What is the Least Common Multiple of 421 and 428?

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 421 and 428 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 421 and 428, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(421,428) = 1
LCM(421,428) = ( 421 × 428) / 1
LCM(421,428) = 180188 / 1
LCM(421,428) = 180188

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 421 and 428 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 421 and 428. First we will calculate the prime factors of 421 and 428.

Prime Factorization of 421

Prime Factorization of 428

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 421 and 428.

LCM(421,428) = 421¹ × 2² × 107¹
LCM(421,428) = 180188