What is the Least Common Multiple of 46304 and 46309?

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 46304 and 46309 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46304 and 46309, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46304,46309) = 1
LCM(46304,46309) = ( 46304 × 46309) / 1
LCM(46304,46309) = 2144291936 / 1
LCM(46304,46309) = 2144291936

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46304 and 46309 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46304 and 46309. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46304 and 46309.

Prime Factorization of 46304

Prime Factorization of 46309

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46304 and 46309.

LCM(46304,46309) = 2⁵ × 1447¹ × 46309¹
LCM(46304,46309) = 2144291936