What is the Least Common Multiple of 4312 and 4325?

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 4312 and 4325 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4312 and 4325, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4312,4325) = 1
LCM(4312,4325) = ( 4312 × 4325) / 1
LCM(4312,4325) = 18649400 / 1
LCM(4312,4325) = 18649400

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4312 and 4325 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4312 and 4325. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4312 and 4325.

Prime Factorization of 4312

Prime Factorization of 4325

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4312 and 4325.

LCM(4312,4325) = 2³ × 7² × 11¹ × 5² × 173¹
LCM(4312,4325) = 18649400