What is the Least Common Multiple of 46426 and 46444?

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 46444 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 46444, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46426,46444) = 2
LCM(46426,46444) = ( 46426 × 46444) / 2
LCM(46426,46444) = 2156209144 / 2
LCM(46426,46444) = 1078104572

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46426 and 46444 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46426 and 46444. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46426 and 46444.

Prime Factorization of 46426

Prime Factorization of 46444

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46426 and 46444.

LCM(46426,46444) = 2² × 139¹ × 167¹ × 17¹ × 683¹
LCM(46426,46444) = 1078104572