What is the Least Common Multiple of 44643 and 44658?

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 44643 and 44658 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 44643 and 44658, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(44643,44658) = 3
LCM(44643,44658) = ( 44643 × 44658) / 3
LCM(44643,44658) = 1993667094 / 3
LCM(44643,44658) = 664555698

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 44643 and 44658 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 44643 and 44658. First we will calculate the prime factors of 44643 and 44658.

Prime Factorization of 44643

Prime Factorization of 44658

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 44643 and 44658.

LCM(44643,44658) = 3³ × 23¹ × 647¹ × 2¹ × 827¹
LCM(44643,44658) = 664555698