What is the Least Common Multiple of 4292 and 4301?

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 4292 and 4301 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4292 and 4301, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4292,4301) = 1
LCM(4292,4301) = ( 4292 × 4301) / 1
LCM(4292,4301) = 18459892 / 1
LCM(4292,4301) = 18459892

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4292 and 4301 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4292 and 4301. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4292 and 4301.

Prime Factorization of 4292

Prime Factorization of 4301

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4292 and 4301.

LCM(4292,4301) = 2² × 29¹ × 37¹ × 11¹ × 17¹ × 23¹
LCM(4292,4301) = 18459892