What is the Least Common Multiple of 46627 and 46631?

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 46627 and 46631 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46627 and 46631, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46627,46631) = 1
LCM(46627,46631) = ( 46627 × 46631) / 1
LCM(46627,46631) = 2174263637 / 1
LCM(46627,46631) = 2174263637

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46627 and 46631 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46627 and 46631. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46627 and 46631.

Prime Factorization of 46627

Prime Factorization of 46631

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46627 and 46631.

LCM(46627,46631) = 7¹ × 6661¹ × 13¹ × 17¹ × 211¹
LCM(46627,46631) = 2174263637