What is the Least Common Multiple of 46153 and 46171?

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 46153 and 46171 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46153 and 46171, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46153,46171) = 1
LCM(46153,46171) = ( 46153 × 46171) / 1
LCM(46153,46171) = 2130930163 / 1
LCM(46153,46171) = 2130930163

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46153 and 46171 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46153 and 46171. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46153 and 46171.

Prime Factorization of 46153

Prime Factorization of 46171

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46153 and 46171.

LCM(46153,46171) = 46153¹ × 46171¹
LCM(46153,46171) = 2130930163