What is the Least Common Multiple of 46531 and 46537?

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 46531 and 46537 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46531 and 46537, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46531,46537) = 1
LCM(46531,46537) = ( 46531 × 46537) / 1
LCM(46531,46537) = 2165413147 / 1
LCM(46531,46537) = 2165413147

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46531 and 46537 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46531 and 46537. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46531 and 46537.

Prime Factorization of 46531

Prime Factorization of 46537

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46531 and 46537.

LCM(46531,46537) = 19¹ × 31¹ × 79¹ × 173¹ × 269¹
LCM(46531,46537) = 2165413147