What is the Least Common Multiple of 46286 and 46294?

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 46286 and 46294 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46286 and 46294, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46286,46294) = 2
LCM(46286,46294) = ( 46286 × 46294) / 2
LCM(46286,46294) = 2142764084 / 2
LCM(46286,46294) = 1071382042

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46286 and 46294 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46286 and 46294. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46286 and 46294.

Prime Factorization of 46286

Prime Factorization of 46294

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46286 and 46294.

LCM(46286,46294) = 2¹ × 23143¹ × 79¹ × 293¹
LCM(46286,46294) = 1071382042