What is the Least Common Multiple of 46417 and 46426?

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 46417 and 46426 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46417 and 46426, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46417,46426) = 1
LCM(46417,46426) = ( 46417 × 46426) / 1
LCM(46417,46426) = 2154955642 / 1
LCM(46417,46426) = 2154955642

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46417 and 46426 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46417 and 46426. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46417 and 46426.

Prime Factorization of 46417

Prime Factorization of 46426

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46417 and 46426.

LCM(46417,46426) = 7¹ × 19¹ × 349¹ × 2¹ × 139¹ × 167¹
LCM(46417,46426) = 2154955642