What is the Least Common Multiple of 4650 and 4655?

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 4650 and 4655 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4650 and 4655, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4650,4655) = 5
LCM(4650,4655) = ( 4650 × 4655) / 5
LCM(4650,4655) = 21645750 / 5
LCM(4650,4655) = 4329150

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4650 and 4655 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4650 and 4655. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4650 and 4655.

Prime Factorization of 4650

Prime Factorization of 4655

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4650 and 4655.

LCM(4650,4655) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 5² × 31¹ × 7² × 19¹
LCM(4650,4655) = 4329150