What is the Least Common Multiple of 46603 and 46615?

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 46603 and 46615 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46603 and 46615, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46603,46615) = 1
LCM(46603,46615) = ( 46603 × 46615) / 1
LCM(46603,46615) = 2172398845 / 1
LCM(46603,46615) = 2172398845

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46603 and 46615 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46603 and 46615. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46603 and 46615.

Prime Factorization of 46603

Prime Factorization of 46615

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46603 and 46615.

LCM(46603,46615) = 29¹ × 1607¹ × 5¹ × 9323¹
LCM(46603,46615) = 2172398845