What is the Least Common Multiple of 4254 and 4274?

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 4254 and 4274 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4254 and 4274, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4254,4274) = 2
LCM(4254,4274) = ( 4254 × 4274) / 2
LCM(4254,4274) = 18181596 / 2
LCM(4254,4274) = 9090798

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4254 and 4274 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4254 and 4274. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4254 and 4274.

Prime Factorization of 4254

Prime Factorization of 4274

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4254 and 4274.

LCM(4254,4274) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 709¹ × 2137¹
LCM(4254,4274) = 9090798