What is the Least Common Multiple of 4322 and 4327?

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 4322 and 4327 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4322 and 4327, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4322,4327) = 1
LCM(4322,4327) = ( 4322 × 4327) / 1
LCM(4322,4327) = 18701294 / 1
LCM(4322,4327) = 18701294

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4322 and 4327 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4322 and 4327. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4322 and 4327.

Prime Factorization of 4322

Prime Factorization of 4327

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4322 and 4327.

LCM(4322,4327) = 2¹ × 2161¹ × 4327¹
LCM(4322,4327) = 18701294