What is the Least Common Multiple of 4358 and 4376?

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 4358 and 4376 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4358 and 4376, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4358,4376) = 2
LCM(4358,4376) = ( 4358 × 4376) / 2
LCM(4358,4376) = 19070608 / 2
LCM(4358,4376) = 9535304

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4358 and 4376 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4358 and 4376. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4358 and 4376.

Prime Factorization of 4358

Prime Factorization of 4376

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4358 and 4376.

LCM(4358,4376) = 2³ × 2179¹ × 547¹
LCM(4358,4376) = 9535304