What is the Least Common Multiple of 4271 and 4283?

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 4271 and 4283 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4271 and 4283, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4271,4283) = 1
LCM(4271,4283) = ( 4271 × 4283) / 1
LCM(4271,4283) = 18292693 / 1
LCM(4271,4283) = 18292693

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4271 and 4283 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4271 and 4283. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4271 and 4283.

Prime Factorization of 4271

Prime Factorization of 4283

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4271 and 4283.

LCM(4271,4283) = 4271¹ × 4283¹
LCM(4271,4283) = 18292693