What is the Least Common Multiple of 4303 and 4311?

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 4303 and 4311 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4303 and 4311, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4303,4311) = 1
LCM(4303,4311) = ( 4303 × 4311) / 1
LCM(4303,4311) = 18550233 / 1
LCM(4303,4311) = 18550233

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4303 and 4311 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4303 and 4311. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4303 and 4311.

Prime Factorization of 4303

Prime Factorization of 4311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4303 and 4311.

LCM(4303,4311) = 13¹ × 331¹ × 3² × 479¹
LCM(4303,4311) = 18550233