What is the Least Common Multiple of 4371 and 4389?

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 4371 and 4389 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4371 and 4389, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4371,4389) = 3
LCM(4371,4389) = ( 4371 × 4389) / 3
LCM(4371,4389) = 19184319 / 3
LCM(4371,4389) = 6394773

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4371 and 4389 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4371 and 4389. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4371 and 4389.

Prime Factorization of 4371

Prime Factorization of 4389

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4371 and 4389.

LCM(4371,4389) = 3¹ × 31¹ × 47¹ × 7¹ × 11¹ × 19¹
LCM(4371,4389) = 6394773