What is the Least Common Multiple of 46246 and 46258?

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 46246 and 46258 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46246 and 46258, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46246,46258) = 2
LCM(46246,46258) = ( 46246 × 46258) / 2
LCM(46246,46258) = 2139247468 / 2
LCM(46246,46258) = 1069623734

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46246 and 46258 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46246 and 46258. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46246 and 46258.

Prime Factorization of 46246

Prime Factorization of 46258

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46246 and 46258.

LCM(46246,46258) = 2¹ × 19¹ × 1217¹ × 101¹ × 229¹
LCM(46246,46258) = 1069623734