What is the Least Common Multiple of 4212 and 4226?

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 4212 and 4226 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4212 and 4226, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4212,4226) = 2
LCM(4212,4226) = ( 4212 × 4226) / 2
LCM(4212,4226) = 17799912 / 2
LCM(4212,4226) = 8899956

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4212 and 4226 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4212 and 4226. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4212 and 4226.

Prime Factorization of 4212

Prime Factorization of 4226

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4212 and 4226.

LCM(4212,4226) = 2² × 3⁴ × 13¹ × 2113¹
LCM(4212,4226) = 8899956