What is the Least Common Multiple of 46385 and 46399?

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 46385 and 46399 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46385 and 46399, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46385,46399) = 1
LCM(46385,46399) = ( 46385 × 46399) / 1
LCM(46385,46399) = 2152217615 / 1
LCM(46385,46399) = 2152217615

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46385 and 46399 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46385 and 46399. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46385 and 46399.

Prime Factorization of 46385

Prime Factorization of 46399

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46385 and 46399.

LCM(46385,46399) = 5¹ × 9277¹ × 46399¹
LCM(46385,46399) = 2152217615