What is the Least Common Multiple of 46426 and 46431?

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 46426 and 46431 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46426 and 46431, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46426,46431) = 1
LCM(46426,46431) = ( 46426 × 46431) / 1
LCM(46426,46431) = 2155605606 / 1
LCM(46426,46431) = 2155605606

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46426 and 46431 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46426 and 46431. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46426 and 46431.

Prime Factorization of 46426

Prime Factorization of 46431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46426 and 46431.

LCM(46426,46431) = 2¹ × 139¹ × 167¹ × 3² × 7¹ × 11¹ × 67¹
LCM(46426,46431) = 2155605606