What is the Least Common Multiple of 46573 and 46585?

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 46573 and 46585 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46573 and 46585, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46573,46585) = 1
LCM(46573,46585) = ( 46573 × 46585) / 1
LCM(46573,46585) = 2169603205 / 1
LCM(46573,46585) = 2169603205

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46573 and 46585 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46573 and 46585. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46573 and 46585.

Prime Factorization of 46573

Prime Factorization of 46585

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46573 and 46585.

LCM(46573,46585) = 46573¹ × 5¹ × 7¹ × 11³
LCM(46573,46585) = 2169603205