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What is the Least Common Multiple of 4220 and 4231?

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 (LCM) of 4220 and 4231 is 17854820.

LCM(4220,4231) = 17854820

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Least Common Multiple of 4220 and 4231 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4220 and 4231, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4220,4231) = 1
LCM(4220,4231) = ( 4220 × 4231) / 1
LCM(4220,4231) = 17854820 / 1
LCM(4220,4231) = 17854820

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4220 and 4231 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4220 and 4231. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4220 and 4231.

Prime Factorization of 4220

Prime factors of 4220 are 2, 5, 211. Prime factorization of 4220 in exponential form is:

4220 = 22 × 51 × 2111

Prime Factorization of 4231

Prime factors of 4231 are 4231. Prime factorization of 4231 in exponential form is:

4231 = 42311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4220 and 4231.

LCM(4220,4231) = 22 × 51 × 2111 × 42311
LCM(4220,4231) = 17854820