What is the Least Common Multiple of 4274 and 4292?

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 4274 and 4292 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4274 and 4292, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4274,4292) = 2
LCM(4274,4292) = ( 4274 × 4292) / 2
LCM(4274,4292) = 18344008 / 2
LCM(4274,4292) = 9172004

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4274 and 4292 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4274 and 4292. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4274 and 4292.

Prime Factorization of 4274

Prime Factorization of 4292

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4274 and 4292.

LCM(4274,4292) = 2² × 2137¹ × 29¹ × 37¹
LCM(4274,4292) = 9172004