What is the Least Common Multiple of 46556 and 46574?

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 46556 and 46574 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46556 and 46574, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46556,46574) = 2
LCM(46556,46574) = ( 46556 × 46574) / 2
LCM(46556,46574) = 2168299144 / 2
LCM(46556,46574) = 1084149572

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46556 and 46574 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46556 and 46574. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46556 and 46574.

Prime Factorization of 46556

Prime Factorization of 46574

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46556 and 46574.

LCM(46556,46574) = 2² × 103¹ × 113¹ × 11¹ × 29¹ × 73¹
LCM(46556,46574) = 1084149572