What is the Least Common Multiple of 46757 and 46762?

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 46757 and 46762 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46757 and 46762, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46757,46762) = 1
LCM(46757,46762) = ( 46757 × 46762) / 1
LCM(46757,46762) = 2186450834 / 1
LCM(46757,46762) = 2186450834

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46757 and 46762 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46757 and 46762. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46757 and 46762.

Prime Factorization of 46757

Prime Factorization of 46762

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46757 and 46762.

LCM(46757,46762) = 46757¹ × 2¹ × 103¹ × 227¹
LCM(46757,46762) = 2186450834