What is the Least Common Multiple of 4477 and 4482?

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 4477 and 4482 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4477 and 4482, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4477,4482) = 1
LCM(4477,4482) = ( 4477 × 4482) / 1
LCM(4477,4482) = 20065914 / 1
LCM(4477,4482) = 20065914

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4477 and 4482 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4477 and 4482. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4477 and 4482.

Prime Factorization of 4477

Prime Factorization of 4482

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4477 and 4482.

LCM(4477,4482) = 11² × 37¹ × 2¹ × 3³ × 83¹
LCM(4477,4482) = 20065914