What is the Least Common Multiple of 46225 and 46229?

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 46225 and 46229 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46225 and 46229, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46225,46229) = 1
LCM(46225,46229) = ( 46225 × 46229) / 1
LCM(46225,46229) = 2136935525 / 1
LCM(46225,46229) = 2136935525

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46225 and 46229 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46225 and 46229. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46225 and 46229.

Prime Factorization of 46225

Prime Factorization of 46229

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46225 and 46229.

LCM(46225,46229) = 5² × 43² × 46229¹
LCM(46225,46229) = 2136935525