What is the Least Common Multiple of 4324 and 4339?

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 4324 and 4339 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4324 and 4339, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4324,4339) = 1
LCM(4324,4339) = ( 4324 × 4339) / 1
LCM(4324,4339) = 18761836 / 1
LCM(4324,4339) = 18761836

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4324 and 4339 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4324 and 4339. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4324 and 4339.

Prime Factorization of 4324

Prime Factorization of 4339

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4324 and 4339.

LCM(4324,4339) = 2² × 23¹ × 47¹ × 4339¹
LCM(4324,4339) = 18761836