What is the Least Common Multiple of 46541 and 46549?

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 46541 and 46549 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46541 and 46549, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46541,46549) = 1
LCM(46541,46549) = ( 46541 × 46549) / 1
LCM(46541,46549) = 2166437009 / 1
LCM(46541,46549) = 2166437009

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46541 and 46549 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46541 and 46549. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46541 and 46549.

Prime Factorization of 46541

Prime Factorization of 46549

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46541 and 46549.

LCM(46541,46549) = 11¹ × 4231¹ × 46549¹
LCM(46541,46549) = 2166437009