What is the Least Common Multiple of 4287 and 4294?

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 4287 and 4294 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4287 and 4294, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4287,4294) = 1
LCM(4287,4294) = ( 4287 × 4294) / 1
LCM(4287,4294) = 18408378 / 1
LCM(4287,4294) = 18408378

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4287 and 4294 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4287 and 4294. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4287 and 4294.

Prime Factorization of 4287

Prime Factorization of 4294

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4287 and 4294.

LCM(4287,4294) = 3¹ × 1429¹ × 2¹ × 19¹ × 113¹
LCM(4287,4294) = 18408378