What is the Least Common Multiple of 4625 and 4631?

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 4625 and 4631 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4625 and 4631, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4625,4631) = 1
LCM(4625,4631) = ( 4625 × 4631) / 1
LCM(4625,4631) = 21418375 / 1
LCM(4625,4631) = 21418375

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4625 and 4631 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4625 and 4631. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4625 and 4631.

Prime Factorization of 4625

Prime Factorization of 4631

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4625 and 4631.

LCM(4625,4631) = 5³ × 37¹ × 11¹ × 421¹
LCM(4625,4631) = 21418375