What is the Least Common Multiple of 46572 and 46581?

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 46572 and 46581 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46572 and 46581, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46572,46581) = 3
LCM(46572,46581) = ( 46572 × 46581) / 3
LCM(46572,46581) = 2169370332 / 3
LCM(46572,46581) = 723123444

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46572 and 46581 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46572 and 46581. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46572 and 46581.

Prime Factorization of 46572

Prime Factorization of 46581

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46572 and 46581.

LCM(46572,46581) = 2² × 3¹ × 3881¹ × 15527¹
LCM(46572,46581) = 723123444