What is the Least Common Multiple of 4311 and 4324?

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 4311 and 4324 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4311 and 4324, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4311,4324) = 1
LCM(4311,4324) = ( 4311 × 4324) / 1
LCM(4311,4324) = 18640764 / 1
LCM(4311,4324) = 18640764

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4311 and 4324 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4311 and 4324. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4311 and 4324.

Prime Factorization of 4311

Prime Factorization of 4324

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4311 and 4324.

LCM(4311,4324) = 3² × 479¹ × 2² × 23¹ × 47¹
LCM(4311,4324) = 18640764