What is the Least Common Multiple of 46317 and 46326?

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 46317 and 46326 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46317 and 46326, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46317,46326) = 3
LCM(46317,46326) = ( 46317 × 46326) / 3
LCM(46317,46326) = 2145681342 / 3
LCM(46317,46326) = 715227114

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46317 and 46326 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46317 and 46326. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46317 and 46326.

Prime Factorization of 46317

Prime Factorization of 46326

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46317 and 46326.

LCM(46317,46326) = 3¹ × 15439¹ × 2¹ × 7¹ × 1103¹
LCM(46317,46326) = 715227114