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What is the Least Common Multiple of 4246 and 4261?

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 4246 and 4261 is 18092206.

LCM(4246,4261) = 18092206

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Least Common Multiple of 4246 and 4261 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4246 and 4261, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4246,4261) = 1
LCM(4246,4261) = ( 4246 × 4261) / 1
LCM(4246,4261) = 18092206 / 1
LCM(4246,4261) = 18092206

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4246 and 4261 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4246 and 4261. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4246 and 4261.

Prime Factorization of 4246

Prime factors of 4246 are 2, 11, 193. Prime factorization of 4246 in exponential form is:

4246 = 21 × 111 × 1931

Prime Factorization of 4261

Prime factors of 4261 are 4261. Prime factorization of 4261 in exponential form is:

4261 = 42611

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4246 and 4261.

LCM(4246,4261) = 21 × 111 × 1931 × 42611
LCM(4246,4261) = 18092206