What is the Least Common Multiple of 44246 and 44256?

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 44246 and 44256 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 44246 and 44256, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(44246,44256) = 2
LCM(44246,44256) = ( 44246 × 44256) / 2
LCM(44246,44256) = 1958150976 / 2
LCM(44246,44256) = 979075488

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 44246 and 44256 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 44246 and 44256. First we will calculate the prime factors of 44246 and 44256.

Prime Factorization of 44246

Prime Factorization of 44256

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 44246 and 44256.

LCM(44246,44256) = 2⁵ × 22123¹ × 3¹ × 461¹
LCM(44246,44256) = 979075488