What is the Least Common Multiple of 46217 and 46225?

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 46217 and 46225 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46217 and 46225, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46217,46225) = 1
LCM(46217,46225) = ( 46217 × 46225) / 1
LCM(46217,46225) = 2136380825 / 1
LCM(46217,46225) = 2136380825

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46217 and 46225 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46217 and 46225. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46217 and 46225.

Prime Factorization of 46217

Prime Factorization of 46225

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46217 and 46225.

LCM(46217,46225) = 113¹ × 409¹ × 5² × 43²
LCM(46217,46225) = 2136380825