What is the Least Common Multiple of 46591 and 46601?

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 46591 and 46601 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46591 and 46601, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46591,46601) = 1
LCM(46591,46601) = ( 46591 × 46601) / 1
LCM(46591,46601) = 2171187191 / 1
LCM(46591,46601) = 2171187191

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46591 and 46601 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46591 and 46601. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46591 and 46601.

Prime Factorization of 46591

Prime Factorization of 46601

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46591 and 46601.

LCM(46591,46601) = 46591¹ × 46601¹
LCM(46591,46601) = 2171187191