What is the Least Common Multiple of 46556 and 46576?

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 46576 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 46576, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46556,46576) = 4
LCM(46556,46576) = ( 46556 × 46576) / 4
LCM(46556,46576) = 2168392256 / 4
LCM(46556,46576) = 542098064

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46556 and 46576 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46556 and 46576. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46556 and 46576.

Prime Factorization of 46556

Prime Factorization of 46576

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46556 and 46576.

LCM(46556,46576) = 2⁴ × 103¹ × 113¹ × 41¹ × 71¹
LCM(46556,46576) = 542098064