What is the Least Common Multiple of 4327 and 4334?

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 4327 and 4334 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4327 and 4334, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4327,4334) = 1
LCM(4327,4334) = ( 4327 × 4334) / 1
LCM(4327,4334) = 18753218 / 1
LCM(4327,4334) = 18753218

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4327 and 4334 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4327 and 4334. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4327 and 4334.

Prime Factorization of 4327

Prime Factorization of 4334

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4327 and 4334.

LCM(4327,4334) = 4327¹ × 2¹ × 11¹ × 197¹
LCM(4327,4334) = 18753218