What is the Least Common Multiple of 4606 and 4622?

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 4606 and 4622 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4606 and 4622, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4606,4622) = 2
LCM(4606,4622) = ( 4606 × 4622) / 2
LCM(4606,4622) = 21288932 / 2
LCM(4606,4622) = 10644466

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4606 and 4622 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4606 and 4622. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4606 and 4622.

Prime Factorization of 4606

Prime Factorization of 4622

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4606 and 4622.

LCM(4606,4622) = 2¹ × 7² × 47¹ × 2311¹
LCM(4606,4622) = 10644466